FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Disparities in life expectancy among racial/ethnic groups are widespread and persisted from 2000 to 2019 in the United States, according to a study published online June 16 in The Lancet.Laura Dwyer-Lindgren, ...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- World Trade Center (WTC) responders who suffer from exposure-related chronic conditions also face an increased risk for worse COVID-19 outcomes, including long COVID, according to a study published online June...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- High amounts of sitting time are associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality and major cardiovascular disease (CVD) across economically diverse countries, according to a study published online Ju...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For adults with sepsis who are receiving vasopressor therapy in the intensive care unit (ICU), intravenous vitamin C is associated with an increased risk for a composite of death or persistent organ dysfunctio...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For adults in the intensive care unit (ICU) with septic shock, intravenous fluid restriction does not result in fewer deaths at 90 days than standard intravenous fluid therapy, according to a study published o...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with type 2 diabetes, fracture risk is increased with insulin use compared with metformin use, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, held from June 11 to 1...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Bioavailability is equivalent for a single oral dose of levothyroxine (LT4) sodium solution administered five minutes prior to coffee or under fasting conditions, according to a study presented at the annual m...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the emergency use of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for the country's youngest children.The approvals come not a moment too soon: More th...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- Danny Saxon was finishing a job repairing and cleaning a pool this past February when he started feeling like he had bad indigestion.He popped a couple antacid pills and chugged a few bottles ...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Hybrid immunity resulting from previous COVID-19 infection and recent booster vaccination confers the strongest protection against omicron infection, but all forms of immunity protect against severe, critical,...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, previous cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is associated with smaller total cortical surface area, according to a study recently published in Schizophrenia Bull...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- High rates of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (STBs) are observed among women reporting a diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), according to a study recently published in BMC Psychiatry.To...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Latin dance classes may be a great workout and social outlet, but new research suggests that learning the intricate steps of the salsa, samba and merengue may also improve your memory.In the study, a Latin dan...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental Alzheimer's drug called crenezumab did not prevent or slow mental decline in patients with a genetic mutation that greatly raises the risk of developing the disease, the results of a decade-lon...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- If you're among the millions of Americans sweltering in extreme heat this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers some solid advice on keeping safe.More than 60 million people from Sou...
Tips to stay safe in extreme heat. Millions of Americans are sweltering this week, and an expert gives warning and advice on how best to stay healthy and cope. Read moreLatin dance classes might keep a brain young. After eight months of classes, asse...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- COVID-19 poses far more danger to kids than seasonal flu, a new study confirms."We found the impact to pediatric hospitalization among the two viruses are not equivalent and, in fact, children admitted with CO...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Rapid access to a patient's medical records could help dentists provide better care, but that rarely happens, a new study finds."Oral health practitioners may need to confirm a list of medical considerations; ...
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Heartache and heartbreak are apt terms for the intense grief caused by losing a spouse.A new study says such a loss can lead to major health problems and even death, and the paper may help explain why that hap...
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Disability-eligible Medicare beneficiaries have higher COVID-19 incidence and hospitalization rates compared with beneficiaries who are eligible based on age, according to research published in the June 17 ...
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The number of heat days increased in both Maricopa and Yuma Counties, Arizona, during 2010 to 2020, and heat-related illness (HRI) increased more in those aged 65 years and older compared with those younger ...
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Changes in weight or body mass index (BMI) seen after the COVID-19 shutdown were not significantly different from those occurring in the preshutdown period, according to a research letter published online Ju...
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Few patients experience rebound of COVID-19 symptoms after nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (NM/R) treatment, according to research published online June 14 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.Nischal Ranganath, M.D., Ph....
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Expansion of Medicaid is associated with slowing of suicide rates among nonelderly adults, according to a study published online June 15 in JAMA Network Open.Hetal Patel, M.D., from the Washington University...
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- EleCare specialty infant formula production at the Abbott Michigan plant has been halted after severe storms triggered flooding in the plant. The closure comes less than two weeks after the factory resumed p...
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Anthony Fauci, M.D., the country's leading infectious disease expert, has tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced Wednesday.The 81-year-...
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- En el último año, se han vinculado casi 400 accidentes con tecnologías avanzadas de asistencia al conductor, informó el miércoles la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras ...
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Su actitud quizá sea la clave para una larga vida.Unos investigadores de la Universidad de Harvard estudiaron el impacto del optimismo en la esperanza de vida de las mujeres, y encontraron que el opti...