WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Among heart failure patients with high-risk features, there is less utilization of ventricular assist devices (VADs) and transplant among Black patients, with no increase in mortality, according to a study ...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- There is familial aggregation of stillbirth, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Tsegaselassie Workalemahu, Ph.D., from the Univers...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- In most U.S. counties, a Google search of the phrase "eye doctor near me" may underrepresent ophthalmologists, according to a study published online Oct. 20 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Rebecca R. Soares, M.D., fr...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A plant-based, low-fat diet with daily soybeans significantly reduces the frequency and severity of postmenopausal hot flashes and associated symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in Menop...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Women with early-stage breast cancer who are at high risk for the cancer coming back can do just as well with a shortened course of radiation therapy, researchers report.“We can treat patients with early-st...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Controlling high blood pressure in older adults may be one of the "best bets" for reducing the risk of developing dementia, Australian researchers report."Given population aging and the substantial costs of...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Cronobacter sakazakii has been in the news as the cause of infant infections and the reason for a U.S. baby formula recall and resulting shortage this year. Infections are rare and the bacteria is harmless ...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A tool used to restore forest ecosystems could also be key to the battle against tick-borne disease, researchers say.Forest managers and land owners use prescribed fire to combat invasive species, improve w...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The key to better child behavior after surgery may be a more peaceful operating room.“The period before, during and after surgery is a particularly unpredictable time for parents,” explained Nguyen Tram, a ...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Despite the presence of gorilla trekkers in their habitat, endangered gorillas in the region surrounding East Africa's Virunga Volcanoes do not have human herpesvirus, researchers say.The Gorilla Doctors te...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The age-adjusted death rate for COVID-19 was highest for the most urban areas in 2020, according to an October data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for ...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A healthier food environment is associated with a lower heart failure mortality rate, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in Circulation: Heart Failure.Keerthi T. Gondi, M.D., from the University of...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Higher alcohol intake is associated with reduced odds of pregnancy or live birth after in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment, according to a systematic review and ...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Unilever announced Monday that it has recalled certain dry shampoo sprays because they may contain elevated levels of benzene. The propellant used in the products, which are sold under the brand names Dove, N...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A Missouri woman has sued L'Oréal and several other beauty product companies, alleging that their hair-straightening products caused her uterine cancer.The lawsuit claims that Jenny Mitchell's cancer "was dir...
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Las personas que consumen marihuana de forma regular podrían tener dificultades si en algún momento necesitan una cirugía mayor, informa un estudio reciente.Los investigadores encontraron que lo usuario...
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- El entrenamiento para convertirse en médico puede ser extenuante, y ahora un nuevo estudio encuentra una correlación directa entre un horario laboral más largo y los síntomas de depresión entre los resi...
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Unos expertos que estudian los hábitos de sueño y alimentarios han aprendido más sobre un motivo potencial de la obesidad infantil.Los niños privados de sueño tienden a comer más calorías al día siguien...
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Tener acceso a los medicamentos recetados o de venta libre en casa es una importante fuente de intoxicación accidental entre los niños pequeños.Aun así, casi la mitad de los padres señalan que tienen me...
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Un dedo que se "congela" puede ser una señal característica de otra afección: la diabetes.Los investigadores sospechaban que el dedo en gatillo, que con frecuencia ocurre en el dedo anular o el pulgar, ...
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Los créditos tributarios por hijos tuvieron un inmenso impacto en las familias de EE. UU. con dificultades para pagar la comida.Y después de que esos créditos terminaran, muchas familias estadounidenses...
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Algunos estadounidenses podrían pagar hasta 130 dólares para ponerse una vacuna contra la COVID-19 fabricada por Pfizer a partir de 2023, pero la mayoría seguirán recibiéndola de forma gratuita.Una ejec...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Taking a quick walk or doing squats after you eat may help you retain muscle mass as you age, new research suggests.So-called “activity snacks” — short bouts of exercise — may help maintain muscle mass and qu...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A vitamin D deficiency puts you at risk for more than just weakened bones, a major new study reports.Too little vitamin D in your system can increase your overall risk of premature death, as well as your spe...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Why do some preschoolers refuse naps while others have a meltdown without an afternoon snooze? Researchers suspect it may have a lot to do with a specific memory-related part of the brain.While young children...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is currently insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic adolescents and adults for skin...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Varicella vaccination resulted in a 99 percent reduction in the incidence of varicella among persons aged younger than 20 years, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Initiating antiretroviral treatment (ART) early in the course of HIV infection results in better outcomes compared with deferred initiation, although the difference in ongoing excess risk is reduced with long...