WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to diagnosing sleep apnea, current screening methods may put Black patients at a disadvantage, new research suggests.Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder characterized by d...
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to diagnosing sleep apnea, current screening methods may put Black patients at a disadvantage, new research suggests.Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder characterized by d...
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A unique genetic brew has benefitted a Scottish woman who lives virtually pain-free, heals more rapidly and experiences reduced anxiety and fear, researchers from University College London report.Pain geneti...
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A unique genetic brew has benefitted a Scottish woman who lives virtually pain-free, heals more rapidly and experiences reduced anxiety and fear, researchers from University College London report.Pain geneti...
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The supplement known as 5-HTP is available in both natural and synthetic versions and is used by some people to treat a variety of wellness issues.Here's a look at what this supplement is, its safety profile...
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The supplement known as 5-HTP is available in both natural and synthetic versions and is used by some people to treat a variety of wellness issues.Here's a look at what this supplement is, its safety profile...
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Picture this: A child running towards their parent, arms outstretched, with an infectious smile stretching from ear to ear. That deep, unbreakable bond built on trust, love and security is an outgrowth of a ...
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormone disorder that can have a profound impact on a woman's life. Characterized by the overproduction of androgens -- which are often thought of as male hormon...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of HIV continues to decline, according to a report published online May 23 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Researchers from the CDC Division of HIV Prevention used data rep...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Firearm injury survivors experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and poor health-related quality of life, which persists for six months, according to a research letter published online May 23 in the An...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The economic burden of health disparities in the United States is very high, according to a study published in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Thomas A. LaVeist, Ph.D., from...
Most of us have experienced anxiety or will at some point in the future. It’s normal to feel worried from time to time. Everyday stressors — such as finances, health and relationships — are common triggers for anxiety. In most cases, anxiety is tempor...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Social media presents a "profound risk" to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., warned on Tuesday.In the new report -- Surgeon General's Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health -- Mu...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose.To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains the medication nalmefene hydrochloride and will be availab...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned on Tuesday.In a report, Murthy warned about the risks of social media use for young people and called on po...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- HIV infection numbers in the United States are down, public health officials announced Tuesday.Declines in young people are driving the overall decrease.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attr...
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A principios de la pandemia de COVID-19, mientras se implementaban las órdenes de confinamiento en casa, las nuevas mamás tendían a dar el pecho a sus bebés unas dos semanas más allá de lo usual, muestra u...
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- La temporada de huracanes del Atlántico comienza el 1 de junio en Estados Unidos, y algunos peligros quizá no sean obvios de inmediato, como la intoxicación con monóxido de carbono (CO), los incendios y la...
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Cuando Medicare amplió la cobertura de la metadona, más personas usaron este tratamiento para el trastorno por consumo de opioides, muestra un estudio reciente. El uso aumentó de forma marcada, pero no sus...
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Unos investigadores quizá hayan encontrado un nuevo objetivo en los síntomas de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), que podría potencialmente salvar más vidas. El estudio se enfocó en los ta...
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Dos estados del oeste de EE. UU. emitieron alertas por la calidad del aire en el fin de semana, mientras el humo espeso de unos incendios en Canadá se desplazaba hacia el sur. Colorado y Montana experiment...
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Los casos de pérdida de la visión y muertes se acumulan en una investigación sobre unas gotas para los ojos contaminadas con una cepa rara de una bacteria resistente a los fármacos. En total, cuatro person...
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Por primera vez en la historia, unos científicos han registrado una actividad cerebral específica asociada con el dolor crónico en el mundo real, mediante el uso de implantes de electrodos para averiguar c...
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Millones de mujeres utilizan las duchas vaginales, porque piensan que ofrecen beneficios para la salud, pero ¿exactamente qué son las duchas vaginales, y de verdad son seguras?Unos expertos advierten que q...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is currently insufficient for recommending oral health screening and preventive interventions for children aged 5 to 17 and adults i...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with atrial fibrillation receiving apixaban or rivaroxaban, the risk of bleeding-related hospitalizations is greater during amiodarone treatment than flecainide or sotalol, according to a study pu...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- From 2015 to 2019, there was an increase in the use of computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in the emergency department for suspected pulmonary embolism (PE), as well as an increase in diagnosed P...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The proportion of parents citing "safety or side effects" as a reason for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine hesitancy for their adolescent children increased from 2010 to 2018, according to a study published ...
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with stages 0 to 3 breast cancers, pegulicianine fluorescence-guided surgery (pFGS) can enhance the efficacy of lumpectomy surgery, according to a study published online April 27 in NEJM Evidence....
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with COVID-19-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) have low risk of recurrent thrombotic events, and the risk is similar to that seen in patients with VTE provoked by hospitalization for other acut...