MIÉRCOLES 18 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News)- - Una norma propuesta por reguladores federales que prohibiría los cigarrillos mentolados y los puros saborizados ha sido enviada a la Oficina de Administración y Presupuesto de la Casa Blanca para su ...
MIÉRCOLES, 18 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Tengas o no seres queridos en el Medio Oriente, los horrores de la violencia y el sufrimiento en Israel y Gaza son desgarradores y difíciles de soportar.“Es importante estar informado, pero no te es...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- More than one-third of children clinically diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at 12 to 36 months of age do not continue to meet the diagnostic criteria at age 5 to 7 years, according to a study p...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), selenium supplementation does not reduce the risk for recurrence, while vitamin E is associated with an increased risk for recurrence, according...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Hospitals rarely include abortion information on their websites, and those that do usually omit patient instructions for preprocedural or postprocedural care, according to a research letter published online...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) for the adjuvant treatment of completely resected stage IIB/C melanoma in patients ages 12 years and older.The approval was based on res...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For children with prediabetes, factors associated with an increased risk for progression to type 2 diabetes (T2D) include obesity, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of the Endocri...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- ChatGPT provides recommendations that align with accepted guidelines for management of mild and severe depression, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in Family Medicine and Community Health.Inbar ...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Perceived stress and some gastrointestinal symptoms are associated with menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in Menopause.Ieva Brimienė, M.D., from Vilnius University in Lithuan...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Strict infection prevention and control (IPC) measures enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in many hospital-associated infections (HAIs), according to a study published online...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Side-by-side utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) are associated with significantly more severe hand injuries than all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), according to a study published in the October issue of Plastic and ...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Universal decolonization with chlorhexidine and nasal iodophor in nursing homes leads to a significantly lower risk for transfer to a hospital due to infection, according to a study published online Oct. 10...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Dementia can take a big bite out of an American's bank account, robbing 60% of a patient's net worth in the eight years after a diagnosis, a new study says.The average dementia patient will also see a doubl...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxers over concerns about its link to respiratory problems and certain cancers.Right now, the FDA only discoura...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Yellow fever may be resurfacing in the United States, thanks to climate change.The mosquito-borne viral illness decimated southern U.S. cities from 1820 to 1905, and now a new report says it could return to...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An inexpensive medication long used for depression and migraines now has a clinical trial to back up its off-label use for another condition that lowers quality of life: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).In th...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Many breast cancer survivors take a hormonal drug after cancer treatment to stave off a recurrence, but new research suggests these drugs may be less effective in women who are obese.Breast cancer cells in ...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Want to do something to protect your thinking skills as you age? Swing that golf club or go for a walk.A new study found that walking about 3.7 miles or playing 18 holes of golf improved cognitive function....
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Fluctuating blood pressure can be a harbinger for both dementia and heart disease, a new study finds.Ups and downs within 24 hours or even over several days or weeks were linked with impaired thinking, rese...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- E-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards are everywhere -- and injuries related to their use are soaring. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a new report on Tuesday showing that injuries a...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- New research has uncovered evidence that remnants of the COVID-19 virus may remain in some patients' guts for months, contributing to the lingering symptoms known as long COVID.The remnants appear to trigge...
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A breast cancer diagnosis often causes anxiety and depression, but an empathetic doctor can help.Supportive communication is key to reducing patient uncertainty and promoting mental well-being, Rutgers Univ...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in JAMA Network Open.Stephen Z. Levine, Ph.D., from the U...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Velsipity (etrasimod) for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).The approval was based on results from the ELEVATE UC phase 3 registr...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Relaxing immersive virtual reality (VR) interventions are acceptable and feasible and can offer benefits to patients with cancer, according to a review published online Oct. 16 in BMJ Supportive & Palliative ...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Adoption of virtual psychotherapy technology led to fewer disruptions to care than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in Psychiatric Services.Brian K. Ahmedani, Ph.D.,...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review.The U.S. Food and Drug Administr...
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than other adults, a new study suggests.The results also indicate that treatment with ADHD me...