Un medicamento inyectado para la diabetes también hace perder mucho peso, encuentra un estudio
JUEVES, 27 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mientras más estadounidenses intentan obtener el medicamento recetado Wegovy en su batalla para perder una cantidad significativa de peso, un medicamento incluso más potente contra la obesidad está a pun…
Learn MoreMuchos adolescentes de EE. UU. están en crisis de salud mental, según un informe
JUEVES, 27 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adolescentes de EE. UU. siguen sin estar bien.Al contrario, muchos continúan implicados en conductas riesgosas, informaron el jueves las autoridades de salud de EE. UU.La principal de estas es un aum…
Learn MoreMost Children With ADHD Are Not Receiving Medications
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most children with parent-reported attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not receiving medications and have never received outpatient mental health care, according to a study published online Ap…
Learn MoreMortality High for Patients With Concurrent TB, COVID-19
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with concurrent tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 have a high risk for death, according to a study published online April 26 in PLOS Global Public Health.Alice V. Easton, Ph.D., from the New York City D…
Learn MoreSuvorexant Cuts Tau Phosphorylation and Amyloid-β Concentrations
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The insomnia drug suvorexant acutely decreases tau phosphorylation and amyloid-β concentrations in the central nervous system, according to a study published online April 20 in the Annals of Neurology.Brendan…
Learn MorePrescriptions for Chronic Conditions Underused in U.S. Jails, Prisons
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prescription medications for chronic conditions are substantially underused in U.S. jails and state prisons, according to a study published online April 14 in JAMA Health Forum.Jill Curran, from Johns Hopkins…
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery Could Cut Odds for Obesity-Linked Cancers in Half
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting bariatric surgery may help someone lose weight and reduce their risk for obesity-related cancers by more than half. New research to be presented at a conference of the American Gastroenterological Ass…
Learn MoreIn California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study on veterans, gun storage and suicidal thoughts points to an urgent need for mental health and substance-related services, according to researchers.The study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy …
Learn MoreDrinking & Driving in the Senior Years: A Recipe for Disaster
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older drivers using alcohol or drugs are much more likely to be at fault in a car crash.Researchers studying the issue say that calls for sober-driving campaigns aimed at seniors.”Our research shows just how…
Learn MorePrevalence of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors Up in Young Females
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors increased among female high school students from 2019 to 2021, according to research published in the April 28 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
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