Jay Leno Recovering After Serious Burn Injuries
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Comedian Jay Leno, former host of “The Tonight Show” and an avid car collector, suffered burn injuries when one of his cars burst into flames last weekend. Leno, 72, is recovering at the Grossman Burn Center …
Learn MoreWalmart Offers $3 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Another major pharmacy chain has offered billions to settle claims for its role in the opioid epidemic. While saying it would pay out $3.1 billion, Walmart noted in a statement that it “strongly disputes” all…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Inadequate for Recommending OSA Screening
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the general adult population. These findings fo…
Learn MoreCVD Risk in Young Adults Increased With Exposure to Childhood Adversity
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in young adulthood is increased among individuals who have been exposed to childhood adversity, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in the Europea…
Learn MoreTelehealth Ups Engagement for Medicaid Patients With Mental Health Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — High telehealth availability at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) was associated with better care engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic for patients enrolled in Medicaid who had mental health diagn…
Learn MoreOutcomes Similar for Total Ankle Replacement, Ankle Fusion in OA
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with end-stage ankle osteoarthritis, total ankle replacement (TAR) and ankle fusion (AF) have similar clinical scores and harms, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in the Annals of Int…
Learn MoreAdverse Events Mild, Rare With mAb Treatment for COVID-19 in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For pregnant persons with COVID-19, adverse events after monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment are mild and occur rarely, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Erin K….
Learn MorePediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Underutilized in the U.S.
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Annual pediatric bariatric procedure rates increased from 2010 to 2017, but utilization is still low, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in Pediatrics.Allie E. Steinberger, M.D., M.P.H., from the W…
Learn MoreRecent Increase Seen in Pediatric Benzonatate Exposure
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric benzonatate prescription utilization has increased recently, as have cases involving intentional benzonatate exposure, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Pediatrics.Ivone Kim, M.D., fr…
Learn MoreSARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Ups Risks for Death, Hospitalization
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Reinfection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with increased risks for death, hospitalization, and sequelae in the acute and postacute phases, according to a stud…
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