FDA Moves to Ease Restrictions on Gay Men Giving Blood
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) – U.S. Food & Drug Administration policies that have limited blood donations from men who have sex with men may soon ease.At the moment, FDA policy does not allow blood donation from men who have had sex with ot…
Learn MoreTwo Veterinary Meds Show Promise Against a Tough Foe: Bed Bugs
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two common drugs that veterinarians use to kill parasites on pets could be the solution to getting rid of bed bugs.Both fluralaner and ivermectin, which are used to kill fleas and ticks on household pets, cou…
Learn MoreGreen Spaces Give Mental Boost, Even When White With Snow
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you need a body image boost, go outdoors. Whether you’re in green space, a blue space near a river or the ocean or even a snowy environment, it can make a difference. “A body of evidence now exists showing…
Learn More‘Virtual’ Driver Program Could Make Driving Safer for Teens With ADHD
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A simulator may make driving safer for teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by training them to take shorter glances away from the roadway.Focused Concentration and Attention Learning (FOCAL) i…
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The ‘Great Resignation’ is taking a big toll on health care. Workplace burnout is common, and the nationwide shortage of health care professionals is now impacting patient care in ways large and small, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll shows. Read moreFDA …
Learn MoreLecanemab Reduced Markers of Amyloid in Early Alzheimer Disease
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with early Alzheimer disease, lecanemab reduced markers of amyloid and resulted in moderately less decline in cognition and function at 18 months, according to a study published online Nov. 29 …
Learn MoreClinician Nudge Ups Initiation of Statin Prescribing in Primary Care
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A clinician nudge alone or combined with a patient nudge can increase initiation of statin prescribing during primary care visits, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Cardiology.Srinath Ad…
Learn MoreOveractive Bladder Common in Postacute COVID-19 Syndrome
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms are common in patients recovering from postacute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS), according to a study published online Oct. 26 in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare.Atha…
Learn More2000 to 2020 Saw Increase in Drug Overdose Death Rates in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2000 to 2020, there was an increase in the age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths for adults aged 65 years and older, according to a November data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease C…
Learn MoreSkills-Training Program Beneficial for Teen Drivers With ADHD
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A computerized skills-training program designed to reduce long glances away from the road is beneficial for teenagers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published onl…
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