Drug Choice Might Matter for Patients With Macular Degeneration
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One of the two most common drugs used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) appears better than the other, a new, small study suggests.Among 106 patients with “wet” age-related macular degeneration…
Learn More1 in 10 Teens Have Sexted, Many See Porn by 6th Grade: Study
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A high number of preteens and teens in the United States have viewed pornography and many have also sent or received nude or seminude photos — sexting — over their smartphones, a new study reveals. “The p…
Learn MoreWhat & How You Sing Might Impact Risk to Vocal Cords
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – How singers use their voices, including the genre of music they perform, has an impact on vocal injury, new research finds.Dr. Lesley Childs, medical director of the Voice Center at University of Texas Southw…
Learn MoreU.S. States With Tighter Access to Welfare Payments Have More Kids in Foster Care
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have discovered a link between access to welfare payments and foster care. As many as 29,000 fewer children may have entered the foster care system during the 12-year study if U.S. states had mad…
Learn MoreMinor Facial Scars Don’t Affect Others’ First Impressions, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A facial scar may make a person self-conscious, but it doesn’t change another person’s first impressions of their attractiveness or confidence, a new survey shows.The results found that a single, well-healed…
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Which micronutrients help or harm the heart? Fish oil, vitamins, beta-carotene: These and other popular supplements were put to the test in a new study and assessed for heart health value. Read moreDrug choice may matter for folks battling macular deg…
Learn MoreIncrease in Overdose Mortality Greater Among the Pregnant in 2020
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Overdose mortality among pregnant and postpartum women increased between 2017 and 2020, with a more pronounced increase observed in 2020, according to a research letter published in the Dec. 6 issue of the Jou…
Learn MoreStudy Explores Impact of FDA Approval of Aducanumab on Trial Participation
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration decision to approve aducanumab may have negatively impacted willingness to participate in preclinical Alzheimer disease (AD) trials, according to a study published online …
Learn MoreEducational Attainment No Worse for Children With T1DM
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children with type 1 diabetes do not have worse educational attainment or entry into higher education, despite missing more school, according to a study published in the December issue of Diabetes Care.Robert …
Learn MoreFacial Scars Do Not Affect Perceived Attractiveness, Confidence
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A single well-healed facial scar does not negatively affect first impressions of attractiveness, confidence, or friendliness, but specific scar location and orientation may result in lower perceived attractive…
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