Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Influence Growth in Children
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For children with a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D]
Learn MoreAsthma Exacerbations Up After Relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions was associated with an increase in the incidence of COVID-19, non-COVID-19 acute respiratory infections (ARIs), and severe asthma exacerbations, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreCervical Cancer Incidence Up Among Women Ages 30 to 34 Years
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Between 2001 and 2019, cervical cancer incidence declined or remained stable among U.S. women except for those in the 30- to 34-year-old age group, according to a research letter published online Nov. 21 in th…
Learn MoreBenzodiazepines Tied to Drug Overdose in Young People With Sleep Disorders
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Benzodiazepines are associated with an increased risk for drug overdose among young people versus alternative pharmacologic treatments for common sleep disorders, according to a study published online Nov. 22 …
Learn MoreE-Cigarettes, Vaping Tied to Higher Cavity Risk
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Electronic cigarette or vaping users have a higher risk for developing dental caries, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.Karina F. Irusa, fro…
Learn MoreRobotic Resection Cuts Perioperative Morbidity With Liver Cancer
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Robotic liver resection (RLR) is associated with a significant reduction in perioperative morbidity for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) versus open-liver resection (OLR), according to a study publi…
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 of lead exposure, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns.When the base of t…
Learn MoreAdvent of ‘Bloodless Medicine’ Is Helping Some Patients Avoid Transfusions
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Before Andrea Acerra, 45, had a hysterectomy due to heavy periods in November, she received an iron infusion to boost her red blood cell count and stave off the need for a transfusion.”I was just worried about…
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