Health Highlights: Nov. 29, 2022
How persistent asthma might harm the heart. When the respiratory condition is relentless, it appears tied to plaque in the carotid arteries, increasing the risk for heart attack and stroke, researchers say. Read moreLong COVID often brings another iss…
Learn MoreConceiving Within Three Months of Pregnancy Loss Safe
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Conceiving within three months after a miscarriage or induced abortion does not appear to be associated with an increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in P…
Learn MoreStudies Compare Various Treatments for COVID-19
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sotrovimab is effective compared with molnupiravir for patients at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19; however, there is no difference for angiotensin receptor blockers versus placebo for management o…
Learn MoreHigh Sugar Consumption Affects Aging in Childhood Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of childhood cancer who consume more sugar have a greater number of aging-related health conditions, according to a study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference:…
Learn MoreLead Toxin Concerns Spur Recall of Toddler Sippy Cups
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents whose toddlers use certain Green Sprouts bottles or cups need to discard them immediately because of a risk for lead exposure, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns. When the base of…
Learn MoreNew COVID-19 Variant XBB Gaining Ground Among Americans
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are tracking a new COVID-19 variant that is a combination of two earlier omicron subvariants. Known as XBB, this latest subvariant now represents 3.1 percent of new COVID-19 cases through…
Learn MoreMonkeypox Renamed Mpox Amid Racism Concerns
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Monkeypox still exists, but its name is being phased out over racism concerns.For the next year, the terms monkeypox and the new name mpox will be used interchangeably before the virus is permanently renamed m…
Learn MoreSu hijo está enfermo. ¿Debe llamar al médico o ir a emergencias?
MIÉRCOLES, 23 de noviembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Es un dilema común cuando su hijo está enfermo: ¿Llama al médico, va a atención de urgencias o se dirige directamente a la sala de emergencias?Si no es una emergencia, una llamada al pediatra de s…
Learn MoreUna escasez de salud mental podría tener un rol en el suicidio de jóvenes de EE. UU.
MIÉRCOLES, 23 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los jóvenes no están bien.Hasta 1 de cada 5 niños de Estados Unidos tiene una afección de la salud mental, pero solo alrededor de la mitad de los que necesitan atención de la salud mental la recib…
Learn MoreLa Casa Blanca vuelve a instar a ponerse los refuerzos contra la COVID, y cita su efectividad
MIÉRCOLES, 23 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — No es demasiado tarde para ponerse la vacuna de refuerzo más reciente contra la COVID-19.Ya sea la vacuna bivalente de Pfizer o la de Moderna, los refuerzos ofrecen protección adicional contra la …
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