MARTES, 19 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) - Más de 3 millones de niños estadounidenses toman medicamentos para el trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH), pero una nueva investigación muestra que los errores de medicación han...
MARTES, 19 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- La reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP) podría salvar su vida si sufre un paro cardíaco en un lugar público, pero es menos probable que la reciba si es una mujer, según un nuevo estudio.Los hallazgos fu...
MARTES, 19 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) - Un ensayo clínico diseñado para probar medicamentos reutilizados contra el COVID-19 ha determinó que no hay beneficio en tomar el antidepresivo fluvoxamina (Luvox) para aliviar los síntomas del coron...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy at each prenatal visit. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement p...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Four genetic variants have been identified that are associated with an increased risk for developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of ...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For children with sickle cell disease (SCD), the rates of invasive pneumococcal infection (IPD) have decreased since introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs), according to a study published onl...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will weigh the possibilities and parameters of experiments with artificial wombs for premature human babies.Scientists have already had some success with the...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), treatment with extended-release buprenorphine is not cost-effective when transmucosal buprenorphine is available, according to a study published online Sept. 13 i...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Women with a history of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy (PBO), with or without concurrent or preceding hysterectomy, have more chronic conditions in late midlife, according to a study published online S...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A job that's demanding but less than rewarding may take a big toll on a man's heart health, a large new study suggests.The study, of nearly 6,500 white-collar workers, found that men who habitually felt stre...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is effective for decreasing suicide attempts among adolescents with bipolar spectrum disorder, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry.Tina R. Gol...
Otitis externa (OE), better known as swimmer's ear, is a painful inflammation of the ear canal.The inflammation is usually caused by an infection from a bacteria or fungus causing narrowing of the ear canal and frequently leads to drainage from the ea...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), high-intensity statins are underutilized in routine care, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quali...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For female survivors of childhood cancer, the risk for subsequent breast cancer (SBC) is more than twofold higher for those who receive a cumulative dose of 200 mg/m² or more of doxorubicin compared with tho...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with Parkinson’s disease already face poorer mental and physical health, but now a new study shows they also suffer from decreased levels of hope and self-esteem due to the stigma associated with th...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) pathway, cediranib, shows promise for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), but the addition of len...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Urbanized living at birth and environmental factors are associated with an increased risk for infections in early childhood, according to two studies presented at the European Respiratory Society Internation...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Harmful "forever" chemicals are widespread in the environment, and new research hints they pose a particular health risk to women.A new study suggests women who are exposed to higher levels of per- and polyf...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestre...
You've likely heard that smoking cigarettes raises your risk for lung cancer, heart disease and stroke, but what about pipe smoking?Like cigarettes, smoking a pipe can have serious health consequences. Here, experts discuss the similarities and differ...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to staying trim, timing may be everything.That's according to new research that found adults who routinely engaged in moderate-to-vigorous exercise early in the morning were less likely to be o...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new survey of U.S. doctors specializing in the care of transgender kids finds they're alarmed by pressure to limit patient care, threats to personal and patient safety, and the possibility of legal action....
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Women who carry mutations in genes known as BRCA have an elevated risk of breast cancer. But a large, new study suggests that risk may be lower than generally believed -- especially if a woman has no close r...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new review of clinical trials with an eye toward successful conception affirms that timing is key when trying to get pregnant.The review found that using urine ovulation tests to time intercourse improved ...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Playing sports can offer a lot of benefits for kids, but it’s also important to help protect them from injuries. Parents and coaches can make a big difference in helping kids play safely, according to Nemour...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Foundation offers some su...
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When an earthquake struck the center of Morocco earlier this month, killing nearly 3,000 and injuring thousands more, no one was expecting it.That sudden rapid shaking of ground as the rocks underneath the e...
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The economic burden of youth violence reached $122 billion in 2020 and was dominated by homicides, according to a research letter published online Sept. 18 in JAMA Pediatrics.Cora Peterson, Ph.D., from the U....