Pocos jóvenes reciben un fármaco para la adicción, aunque suben las muertes por opioides en los adolescentes
MARTES, 24 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El número de adolescentes estadounidenses que se vuelven adictos a los opioides está en aumento, pero menos reciben recetas de un medicamento que puede ayudarlos, encuentra un nuevo estudio del gobierno….
Learn MoreEl peso podría alterar el efecto de la vitamina D en la salud
MARTES, 24 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La vitamina D recibe mucha promoción para una mejor salud, pero si una persona tiene sobrepeso, quizá no obtenga esos beneficios.En un nuevo estudio, los investigadores encontraron una reducción de un 30…
Learn More40-Year Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Extending Life Spans
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It’s well known that obesity fuels an increase in a person’s risk for other chronic health conditions. Now, a new study shows that weight-loss surgery could set that person’s health, and longevity, on a diff…
Learn MoreBuprenorphine Dispensing Low for Youth
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Buprenorphine dispensing to youth is low and declined from 2015 to 2020, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Pediatrics.Andrew Terranella, M.D., M.P.H., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
Learn MorePrevalence of VEXAS Syndrome Identified in U.S. Health System
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence and clinical manifestations of UBA1 variants associated with VEXAS (Vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, Autoinflammatory, Somatic) syndrome have been identified in a single health system, accordin…
Learn MoreRestrictive, Liberal Fluid Strategies Yield Similar Outcomes for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A restrictive fluid strategy does not significantly improve mortality among patients with sepsis-induced hypotension, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in the New England Journal of Medicine to …
Learn MoreIn 30-Year Study, Head Injury Doubled Long-Term Death Risk
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Head injuries have already been linked with many chronic health issues, but a new study that spanned three decades now shows it may double, or even triple, the risk of dying early.“This is particularly the …
Learn More1 in 3 U.S. Public Health Workers Feels Threatened During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One-third of public health workers have endured threats, anger and aggression from the public during the pandemic, and that has come at a steep cost to their mental health, a new study finds. “The negative …
Learn MoreNearly 1 in 5 American Adults Takes Sleep Meds
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 20% of American adults use a drug to help them sleep, either occasionally or regularly, health officials reported Wednesday.Sleep medications, sold both over-the-counter and by prescription, are a co…
Learn MoreBlood Clots in the Lungs: Consider Surgery Earlier to Help Save Lives
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The American Heart Association has issued a new scientific statement on pulmonary embolism (PE), a sometimes fatal condition in which a blood clot travels to the lungs.The American Heart Association (AHA) s…
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