WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Testing children with a suspected sinus infection for three common bacteria might cut unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, a new study suggests.Only half of kids with sinusitis -- inflammation or swelling of...
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Women are more likely to develop endometriosis if they have elevated levels of cadmium in their system, a new study reports.Twice as many women with slightly or moderately elevated levels of the toxic eleme...
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In yet another example of inequities in U.S. health care, new research indicates that many women and minority men who need statins to protect their heart aren't getting them.“The recommendation to use stat...
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Workers making the most popular type of countertop sold in the United States are at risk for potentially deadly lung disease, a new study finds.The risk owes to the tiny particles of dust produced while cut...
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of all patients with autoimmune diseases also suffer from depression and anxiety -- but most are never asked about their mental health, a new study finds. Surveying more than 1,800 patients, ...
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Many women are not being counseled about heart disease after giving birth, a new study finds.Only 60% of at-risk women said they were advised about heart health at their postpartum checkup, researchers say....
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who get treatment for multiple sclerosis at the earliest signs of disease may have a lower risk of disability later, new research suggests.Among nearly 600 patients, there were lower odds of disabi...
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is 10.9 per 100,000 person-years and prevalence is 721 per 100,000 population, according to a study published online July 20 in Gastroenterology.James D. Lewi...
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In 2021, 9.0 percent of U.S. adults had repetitive strain injuries in the past three months, according to a study published online July 25 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U....
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Misdiagnosis of dangerous diseases results in an estimated 795,000 Americans with permanent morbidity or mortality, according to a study published online July 17 in BMJ Quality & Safety.David E. Newman-Toker,...
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of daily consumption of soft drinks is associated with the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescent students globally, according to a study published online July 24 in JAMA Network...
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The Biden administration on Monday awarded $58 million in grants to help schools and daycare centers remove lead from drinking water. The announcement came during an event in Boston."I am excited to join loca...
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The Biden administration on Monday awarded $58 million in grants to help schools and daycare centers remove lead from drinking water. The announcement came during an event in Boston."I am excited to join loca...
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Results from more than 26,000 respiratory tests in late 2022 found simultaneous infections with COVID-19, influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in more than 1% of positive tests.Co-infections were es...
LUNES, 24 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Otro motivo para hacer que sus hijos se levanten y se muevan: ver televisión en exceso en la niñez conduce a un riesgo más alto de síndrome metabólico a los 45 años, encuentra un nuevo estudio a largo pla...
LUNES, 24 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Restringir el consumo de comida a ciertas horas, un régimen que se conoce como ayuno intermitente, quizá sea la mejor forma de ayudar a las personas con diabetes tipo 2 a perder peso. Los investigadores e...
LUNES, 24 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Ocho hábitos saludables podrían añadirle años a su vida. Un nuevo estudio de más de 700,000 veteranos de EE. UU. desglosa los hábitos que, cuando se han adoptado en la mediana edad, pueden ayudar a una pe...
SÁBADO, 22 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Hace mucho calor. Si hace ejercicio al aire libre este verano, tome medidas de precaución. "Si planifica hacer ejercicio en el calor, conozca su nivel de aptitud física, haga descansos frecuentes, use la...
DOMINGO, 23 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Cuando se trata del embarazo y las bebidas con cafeína, menos es mejor, señala un experto, que advierte a las mujeres que eviten las bebidas energéticas en particular. "Las bebidas energéticas contienen...
LUNES, 24 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Las personas que deseen conservar su agudeza mental a medida que envejecen quizá deban cambiar la margarina por el aceite de oliva, sugiere un estudio preliminar. El estudio, de más de 90,000 profesionale...
LUNES, 24 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Las personas que toman terapia antirretroviral para tratar el VIH que tienen unos niveles bajos pero detectables del virus plantean casi cero riesgo de transmitir el virus a otros, según una nueva revisió...
LUNES, 24 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Una mayor cantidad de ácidos grasos omega 3 en la dieta podría prevenir la pérdida auditiva a medida que se envejece, informan unos investigadores. Unos niveles bajos del ácido graso omega 3 llamado ácido...
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The 18-year-old son of basketball superstar LeBron James suffered cardiac arrest during a workout Monday at the University of Southern California.Bronny James, an incoming USC freshman, was listed in stable c...
Living with diabetes doesn’t mean you have to live a life of deprivation and misery, but you'll need to play it smart when it comes to drinking.Alcohol can have an impact on blood sugar, and you should be aware of its effects. Here are some facts on a...
Living with diabetes doesn’t mean you have to live a life of deprivation and misery, but you'll need to play it smart when it comes to drinking.Alcohol can have an impact on blood sugar, and you should be aware of its effects. Here are some facts on a...
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance and harms of screening for speech and language delay and disorders in young children. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement p...
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance and harms of screening for speech and language delay and disorders in young children. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement p...
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with HIV infection, those receiving pitavastatin have reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events over a median follow-up of 5.1 years, according to a study published online July 23 in th...
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with HIV infection, those receiving pitavastatin have reduced risk of major adverse cardiovascular events over a median follow-up of 5.1 years, according to a study published online July 23 in th...
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with HIV with viral loads of