U.S. Child Deaths From Fentanyl Jumped 30-Fold in Just 8 Years
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The synthetic opioid fentanyl is killing increasing numbers of U.S. kids, emulating the chilling trends seen among adults, a new study finds.Pediatric deaths from fentanyl increased more than 30-fold between 201…
Learn MoreU.S. to Fund Study on Safe Drug Injection Sites for Overdose Prevention
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. federal government has committed $5 million to study three existing and planned safe drug injection sites to see if they help prevent overdoses and whether they may offer savings in the health and crimi…
Learn MoreEarly-Life Physical, Sexual Abuse Tied to Early Death
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early life physical and sexual abuse is associated with a greater risk for adult premature mortality, according to a study published online May 3 in The BMJ.Yi-Xin Wang, from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Publ…
Learn MoreFetal Embolization Feasible for Vein of Galen Malformation
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transuterine ultrasound-guided fetal embolization of vein of Galen malformation is feasible and eliminates postnatal pathophysiology, according to a research letter published online May 4 in Stroke.Darren B. Orb…
Learn MoreLow-Fat Diets Cut Multicause Mortality in Middle-Aged, Older Adults
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low-fat diets (LFDs) cut mortality risk in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study published online May 3 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.Yimin Zhao, from the School of Public Health at Peking Uni…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Not Tied to Menstrual Changes
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines are not clearly associated with menstrual changes requiring health care attention, according to a study published online May 3 in The BMJ.Rickard Ljung, M.D., Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institu…
Learn MoreOil & Gas Production Takes Toll in U.S. Lives, Health Costs
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pollutants produced by the U.S. oil and gas industry cause thousands of deaths and cost the country tens of billions in health care expenses, a new study reports.Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), fine particulate matter a…
Learn MoreObesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Here’s one more reason to watch your weight: Obesity can increase your odds for serious complications after surgery.Compared with patients of normal weight, those who are obese are at greater risk for developing…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for Arthritis in Dogs
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Man’s aging best friend has a new treatment to dull osteoarthritis pain as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced approval Friday of the first monoclonal antibody for dogs.Called Librela, the bedi…
Learn MoreMaker of Wegovy Limits Supply of Obesity Drug in the United States
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Thursday it will limit distribution of its low-dose versions of the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, to ensure that people already taking the drug will have enough suppl…
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