El uso ilícito de la ketamina continúa en aumento en EE. UU.
MIÉRCOLES, 24 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las incautaciones de ketamina ilícita llevadas a cabo por agentes de control de drogas se han disparado por todo Estados Unidos, al aumentar en un 349 por ciento de 2017 a 2022, encuentra un nuevo estu…
Learn MoreDepression Treatments: Medications, Lifestyle Changes & More
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression is a debilitating condition that can leave its millions of sufferers in despair. Globally, an estimated 5% of adults suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization.Luckily, ther…
Learn MoreDupilumab Reduces Exacerbations in Patients With COPD
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with type 2 inflammation, dupilumab is associated with fewer moderate-to-severe exacerbations, according to a study published online May 21 in th…
Learn More2017 to 2022 Saw Increase in Seizures of Illicit Ketamine
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2017 to 2022, the number of seizures of illicit ketamine and weight of ketamine seized increased, according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Psychiatry.Joseph J. Palamar, Ph.D., M.P.H., from th…
Learn MoreMucus Plugs Linked to Increased All-Cause Mortality in COPD
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the presence of airway-occluding mucus plugs is associated with increased all-cause mortality, according to a study published online May 21 in t…
Learn MoreResearch Helps Uncover Causes of SIDS
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have found another clue as to why some infants die suddenly in their sleep, and it’s related to a faulty chemical receptor in the brainstem. Experts said the findings provide another puzzle piece …
Learn MoreMortality Up for Patients With Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mortality from both diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) increased from 2014 to 2019, according to a study published online May 12 in The American Journal of Medicine.Vardhmaan Jain, M.D.,…
Learn MoreMost Americans Do Not Know What 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline Is For: Poll
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Only 13 percent of American adults understand the purpose of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline nearly a year after its widely publicized launch, a new survey from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows.”There is …
Learn MoreMore Older Americans Use Online Patient Portals to Access Care
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans are increasingly likely to log into patient portals to access their health care information — but confidence levels vary, according to the results of the latest University of Michigan Nation…
Learn MoreMicrodosed Incisional Clindamycin Cuts SSI After Skin Cancer Surgery
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing skin cancer surgery, microdosed incisional clindamycin reduces the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Surgery.Maple Goh, M.B…
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