TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The number of ventilator-free days does not differ for critically ill adults receiving mechanical ventilation with a lower, intermediate, or higher target for oxygen saturation, according to a study published...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Many females receive human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination after the recommended ages, often after sexual debut, according to a research letter published online Oct. 21 in JAMA Network Open.Didem Egemen, Ph....
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The risk for incident cardiovascular events is increased for individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in Heart.Zahra Raisi-Estabragh, Ph.D., from Queen Mary Univer...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Increasing body mass index (BMI) in young males is associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and with worse outcomes among those diagnosed with AF, according to a study published online O...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Regular aerobic exercise is associated with significant improvements in chronic kidney disease (CKD) measures, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Sept. 26 in Frontiers in Phys...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with heart failure, higher intake of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the main plant omega-3, is associated with a reduced risk for incident adverse clinical outcomes, according to a study published o...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For community-dwelling older adults, one-year mortality after surgery is 13.4 percent, with higher mortality for nonelective than elective procedures, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in JAMA Sur...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- It's a question many have asked: How are memories made to last?Now, a new study claims they are solidified during sleep through the interplay of two distinct brain regions.Memories are set in the brain as it ...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- Telehealth care by pharmacists is an effective alternative to clinic-based care for managing high blood pressure, a new study has found.Scientists know that high blood pressure is a major mod...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Pediatricians’ offices, children’s hospitals, urgent care centers and emergency rooms across the United States are being overwhelmed by an early, heavy surge of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among infants...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The more often you work out, the more effective your COVID-19 vaccination will be, a new study suggests.Fully vaccinated folks who clocked high weekly levels of physical activity were nearly three times less ...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- When a man has cancer in an area that affects sexual function, his doctor is likely to discuss it with him.But the same is not true for a woman who has cancer in a sex organ, according to new research. Invest...
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, Ne...
Cases of infant RSV are swamping hospitals. What are the symptoms, treatments? While respiratory syncytial virus can just mean a common cold in most kids, some will develop very serious breathing problems that require medical attention. Read moreToo o...
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...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- New research out of Canada offers some encouraging news amid concerns about the opioid epidemic.Doctors are prescribing a lower dose of the painkillers after older adults have surgery, the study found. They a...
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- As doctors work toward developing more personalized cancer care, a new study looks at whether lung cancer patients can miss a few days of radiation treatment and make them up with a higher dose. The more trea...
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The national prevalence of dementia in 2016 was estimated at 10 percent, and that of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was 22 percent, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in JAMA Neurology.Jennifer J. ...
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination coverage is generally high among health care personnel (HCP), with higher vaccination coverage among HCP who reported employer vaccination requirements, according to researc...
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- There seems to be a causal relationship between vitamin D deficiency and mortality in U.K. Biobank data, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Joshua P. Sutherland, f...
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Some Americans could pay up to $130 to get a COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer starting in 2023, but most will still get it for free.A Pfizer executive noted that people who would get its vaccine for free would ...
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- About 88 nursing homes in the United States are on a watch list for worrisome care that puts residents in danger, but now they will face tougher penalties for any future violation. Those tougher penalties coul...
VIERNES, 21 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Ponerse una rodilla o una cadera nueva puede cambiarle la vida, pero primero hay que pasar por la recuperación postquirúrgica.Los expertos señalan que una combinación de los medicamentos correctos y a...
Un nuevo plan de Biden ayudaría a las mujeres embarazadas a luchar contra la adicción a los opioides
VIERNES, 21 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Las mujeres embarazadas que son adictas a los opioides tienen tanto un motivo convincente para cambiar como más dificultades para obtener medicamentos para luchar contra su trastorno de uso de sustanc...
VIERNES, 21 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Cuando alguien sufre un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), muchos profesionales se reúnen para ayudar al paciente a recuperarse.El plan de rehabilitación varía según las partes del cuerpo que fueron afe...
VIERNES, 21 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Casi todo el que se ha enfrentado alguna vez a un ambiente laboral tóxico puede dar fe del precio que se cobra en la salud física y mental.Ahora, el gobierno de EE. UU. respalda esta percepción con ev...
VIERNES, 21 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Unos nuevos datos del gobierno muestran que la vacuna contra la varicela prácticamente ha eliminado las muertes y los casos graves del virus entre los niños y los adolescentes de EE. UU.En el análisis...
VIERNES, 21 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- En un voto unánime del jueves, un panel de expertos en vacunas de EE. UU. recomendaron que las vacunas contra la COVID se añadan a la lista de vacunaciones recomendadas para los niños y los adultos.Ah...