Oregón despenalizó la posesión de pequeñas cantidades de droga. Las sobredosis fatales no se dispararon
VIERNES, 29 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los críticos de una ley que despenalizó la posesión de drogas en Oregón han culpado a la política por el aumento de muertes por sobredosis en el estado, pero un nuevo estudio no encuentra evidencia…
Learn MoreLa Administración Biden aumenta el financiamiento para ayudar a reducir los suicidios
VIERNES, 29 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La administración Biden está destinando 232.2 millones de dólares en subvenciones para ayudar a frenar los suicidios y mejorar la atención de salud mental para grupos en riesgo.El suicidio está ocu…
Learn MoreMegan Thee Stallion pide a sus fans “estar al pendiente de la salud mental de nuestros amigos”
VIERNES, 29 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Megan Thee Stallion te insta a preguntar por tus amigos.La rapera, cuyo nombre fuera del escenario es Megan Pete, participa en un nuevo anuncio de servicio público llamado Seize the Awkward, una ca…
Learn MoreOral NSAIDs, Glucocorticoids Seem Effective for Hand Osteoarthritis
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NASIDs) and glucocorticoids seem to be effective for hand osteoarthritis (OA), according to a review published online Sept. 28 in RMD Open.Anna Døssing, M.D., from t…
Learn MoreDifferences Seen in Immune, Hormone Function for Those With Long COVID
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with post-acute infection syndrome after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (long COVID [LC]) have differences in immune and hormone function compared with thos…
Learn MoreTezepelumab Reduces Mucus Plugs in Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tezepelumab is associated with a reduction in occlusive mucus plugs versus placebo in adults with uncontrolled asthma, according to a study published in the October issue of NEJM Evidence.Lars H. Nordenmark, …
Learn MoreSelf-Administered Etripamil Safe, Effective for Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Investigational etripamil nasal spray is well tolerated for self-treating recurrent episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) without medical supervision, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreMost Older Americans Object to Cancer Screening Cutoffs Based on Life Expectancy: Poll
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While guidelines for cancer screening have begun factoring in life expectancy, a new poll shows a majority of older adults disagree with age cutoffs based on how long a person is expected to live.The Universi…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Says No to Experimental ALS Drug
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday voted resoundingly against recommending a stem cell-based experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Although the …
Learn MoreBiden Administration Gives Funding Boost to Help Curb Suicides
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration is allocating $232.2 million in grants to help stem suicides and improve behavioral health care for at-risk groups.Suicide is happening at an “alarming” rate, according to the U.S. …
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