ER-Based Pharmacies Could Improve Kids’ Care, Pediatricians’ Group Says
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When parents rush their kids to an emergency room in the dead of night for an asthma attack or high fever, they are often discharged with a prescription. The problem is, there may be nowhere to fill it promptl…
Learn MoreER-Based Pharmacies Could Improve Kids’ Care, Pediatricians’ Group Says
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When parents rush their kids to an emergency room in the dead of night for an asthma attack or high fever, they are often discharged with a prescription. The problem is, there may be nowhere to fill it promptl…
Learn MoreOne Key to Good Sleep for Teens: No Social Media at Bedtime
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens need their sleep, and a new study sheds light on one way to help them get it: Keep cellphones and screens out of the bedroom.“Getting enough sleep is crucial for teenagers because it helps their body and…
Learn MoreOne Key to Good Sleep for Teens: No Social Media at Bedtime
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens need their sleep, and a new study sheds light on one way to help them get it: Keep cellphones and screens out of the bedroom.“Getting enough sleep is crucial for teenagers because it helps their body and…
Learn MoreDifferences in Treatment, Not Genes, Keep Black Mens’ Prostate Cancer Death Rates High
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black men die from prostate cancer more frequently than other men. They also shoulder the greatest burden of advanced prostate disease around the world. Now, new research shows genetics are not to blame.Rather…
Learn MoreDifferences in Treatment, Not Genes, Keep Black Mens’ Prostate Cancer Death Rates High
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black men die from prostate cancer more frequently than other men. They also shoulder the greatest burden of advanced prostate disease around the world. Now, new research shows genetics are not to blame.Rather…
Learn MoreTraveling? Here’s Your Family Medical Checklist
SATURDAY, May 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When going on vacation, there’s a lot to remember, but it’s a good idea if you add one more item to the to-do list.Baylor College of Medicine in Houston suggests creating a family travel medical checklist, to…
Learn MoreBariatric Surgery Tied to Less Medication Use Over 15 or More Years
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients undergoing bariatric surgery for obesity use fewer lipid-lowering, cardiovascular, and antidiabetic medications over the long term versus patients with obesity not undergoing surgery, according to a st…
Learn MoreBariatric Surgery Tied to Less Medication Use Over 15 or More Years
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients undergoing bariatric surgery for obesity use fewer lipid-lowering, cardiovascular, and antidiabetic medications over the long term versus patients with obesity not undergoing surgery, according to a st…
Learn MoreThe Most Common Depression Medications, Explained
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’ve been diagnosed with depression. What’s next?The cornerstone of treatment remains antidepressants, so it’s likely your doctor will prescribe one for you, but which one might be best?You will join millions…
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