Gender-Affirming Hormones Tied to Improved Psychosocial Functioning in Teens
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of gender-affirming hormones (GAH) improves appearance congruence and psychosocial functioning among transgender and nonbinary youth, according to a study published in the Jan. 19 issue of the New England …
Learn MorePoll Finds Nearly Half of Americans Unprepared for Medical Emergency
FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medical emergency can happen at any moment. Will you be prepared? Nearly half of American adults will not, according to a new poll from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and Morning Consult…
Learn MoreLas noticias sobre política se cobran un precio mental, pero ¿desentenderse es la respuesta?
MIÉRCOLES, 18 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En el ambiente político altamente polarizado de hoy en día, ¿es posible mantenerse al día con las noticias del día sin estresarse del todo?Si no, ¿hay una forma de limitar las secuelas emocionales y f…
Learn MoreCon frecuencia, la apendicitis se detecta más tarde en los pacientes negros
MIÉRCOLES, 18 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque la apendicitis es una emergencia común, las personas negras que experimentan sus síntomas reciben un diagnóstico retrasado con una mayor frecuencia.Pero eso no ocurre en los hospitales con una …
Learn MoreLos remedios herbales: 6 consejos para proteger su salud
MIÉRCOLES, 18 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No todos los medicamentos recetados y complementos dietéticos herbales funcionan bien juntos.Es importante conocer las posibles interacciones entre medicamentos y complementos que podrían ser nocivas,…
Learn MoreEmergency Department Preparedness Cuts Mortality Risk in Children
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency departments with high pediatric readiness have lower short-term and long-term mortality among children, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in JAMA Network Open.Craig D. Newgard, M.D., fr…
Learn MoreAspirin OK After Fracture to Help Avoid Blood Clots
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When people undergo surgery for broken arms or legs, they are often injected with prescription blood thinners to reduce their risk of developing potentially life-threatening blood clots in their lungs and le…
Learn MoreIs There a Best Diuretic Drug for Heart Failure?
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It doesn’t matter which water pill you’re prescribed to treat your heart failure, because new trial data shows that one works as well as the other.Two diuretics widely used to treat heart failure, furosemide…
Learn MoreHormonal Therapies Are Boosting the Mental Health of Trans Youth
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As numerous U.S. states move to restrict transgender health care, a new study shows that such care can substantially improve teenagers’ mental health.The study, published in the New England Journal of Medici…
Learn MoreWhat’s ‘Code Blue’? New Study Finds Some Hospital Staff Mistake Emergency Codes
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hospital emergency codes are used to swiftly alert staff to something requiring a quick response, but a recent study suggests many health care workers can’t accurately identify them.To learn more, researcher…
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