Type 1 Diabetes Doesn’t Have to Hold Kids Back in School
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children with type 1 diabetes miss more school than their peers without this condition, but the good news is these absences don’t have to affect their grades or chances of going on to college, new research s…
Learn MoreAHA News: A Heart Attack During Pregnancy, Then Heart Valve Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — As she walked up to her fourth-floor apartment, Marisa MacDonnell figured something was different with this pregnancy, her second.She felt winded. She had to take deeper breaths. And when sh…
Learn MoreExposure to Occupational Inhalable Agents Could Increase RA Risk
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to occupational inhalable agents is associated with an increased risk for anticitrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA)-positive rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Dec. 6…
Learn MoreLifestyle Modification Can Reduce Proportion of IBD Burden
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A considerable proportion of the burden of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn disease (CD) could be prevented by lifestyle modification, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in Gut.Emily W. Lopes, M.D…
Learn MoreEducational Intervention Increases Use of Pulse Oximeter Ear Probes
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Providing an educational intervention and increasing the availability of ear pulse oximeter ear probes increases their use in the critical care setting, in accordance with manufacturer guidelines, according …
Learn MoreMore Frequent Scans Not Linked to Improved Survival After Lung Cancer Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For veterans with pathologic stage I non-small cell lung cancer receiving surgery, more frequent surveillance after surgery is not associated with improved survival, according to a study published online Nov…
Learn MoreVitamins, Fish Oil, Minerals: Which Supplements Help or Harm the Heart?
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Manufacturers make all kinds of health claims, but can taking a dietary supplement actually lower your heart disease risk?A comprehensive analysis of prior research suggests that in certain cases the answer …
Learn MoreFDA’s Food Safety Program Needs a Revamp: Panel
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s foods program is in “constant turmoil” and needs stronger leadership, a panel said Thursday. The Reagan-Udall Foundation, a group with close ties to the FDA, released a…
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