Naked Mole-Rats Are Fertile Forever: Could Research Help Humans?
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The naked mole-rat is unusual among mammals for many reasons, not least because these rodents remain fertile throughout their decades-long life span.Researchers think the reasons behind that lifelong fertilit…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Staph Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Disparities exist in Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Feb. 10 issue of the U.S…
Learn MoreMany Parents Too Quick to Give Fever Meds to Kids: Poll
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not always necessary to lower a child’s fever, but parents often do. A new poll from Michigan Medicine found that about one-third of parents reach for fever-reducing medicines too quickly. “Often parents …
Learn MoreRisk for Prediabetes, Diabetes Increased for Those Delivering Large Infants
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having a large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infant is associated with an increased risk for being diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes 10 to 14 years postpartum, according to a study presented at The Pregnancy …
Learn MoreComplication Risks Rise in Pregnancies Among the Very Young
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new research.Investigators from University o…
Learn MoreVivir cerca de una carretera concurrida podría aumentar las probabilidades de eczema
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Qué tan cerca vive una persona de una carretera importante podría tener un impacto en su riesgo de eczema.Una nueva investigación sugiere que las personas que viven más lejos de una son menos propen…
Learn MoreAI Model Differentiates Scalp Psoriasis From Seborrheic Dermatitis
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning (DL) model based on dermatoscopic images can differentiate scalp psoriasis from seborrheic dermatitis, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Medicine.Zhang Yu, from Inner Mo…
Learn MorePrepregnancy Migraine Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A history of migraine before pregnancy is associated with a higher risk for adverse outcomes during pregnancy, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in Neurology.Alexandra C. Purdue-Smithe, Ph.D., fr…
Learn MoreNew Screen Might Spot More Cases of Hidden COPD
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors could soon have a new tool to help diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).A questionnaire called CAPTURE successfully identified almost half of clinical trial participants who had mode…
Learn MoreDiet-Induced Inflammation Not Linked to Psoriasis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diet-induced inflammation seems not to be associated with psoriasis, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in the Journal of Dermatology.Nouzhou Liu, from Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, and c…
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