¿Una pastilla anticonceptiva a corto plazo para los hombres? Un estudio con ratones apunta a que es posible
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un chico se toma una pequeña pastilla justo antes de tener intimidad con su novia.Pero la pastilla no es Viagra, como se podría prever.En su lugar, es un anticonceptivo a voluntad que evita un embar…
Learn MoreOmission of Radiotherapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery Explored
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with hormone receptor-positive, node-negative, T1 or T2 primary breast cancer undergoing breast-conserving surgery, omission of radiotherapy is associated with an increased incidence of local recur…
Learn MoreScreening Key to Identifying E-Cigarette-Associated Lung Injury
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens continued to present similarly with electronic cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) during the pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Pediatric Pulmonolo…
Learn MoreSleep Meds Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in White Older Adults
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Frequent sleep medication use is associated with an increased risk for dementia in White older adults, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.Yue Leng, Ph.D., fro…
Learn MoreWhy Instant Noodles Are a Danger to Your Kids
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ramen danger: A steaming cup of instant noodles is a big cause of scald injuries in children, researchers report.A new study that examined pediatric admissions at University of Chicago Medicine for burn inju…
Learn MoreNew Screen Might Spot More Cases of Hidden COPD
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors could soon have a new tool to help diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).A questionnaire called CAPTURE successfully identified almost half of clinical trial participants who had mode…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Says Opioid Overdose Antidote Safe to Sell Over-the-Counter
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose should be sold over-the-counter, two expert panels to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended Wednesday.Research has shown that wider availability …
Learn MoreDrugs With Low Clinical Benefit Show Higher Direct-to-Consumer Spending
WEDNESDAY Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among the top-selling U.S. drugs, those with lower added clinical benefit ratings and higher total drug sales have higher manufacturer spending on direct-to-consumer advertising, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Considers Making Opioid Overdose Antidote More Easily Obtainable
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers are meeting Wednesday to discuss making generic naloxone hydrochloride available without requiring interaction with a pharmacist, CNN reported. Approval could happ…
Learn MoreLas personas con diabetes tipo 1 no son ni más ni menos propensas a tener sobrepeso, según un estudio
MARTES, 14 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que se considera a la diabetes tipo 1 como una enfermedad de las personas delgadas, pero un nuevo estudio cuestiona esa idea.Alrededor de un 62 por ciento de los adultos con diabetes tipo 1 …
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