Vamorolone Effective, Safe for Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), vamorolone, a structurally unique dissociative steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is effective and safe over a 24-week period, according to a study published…
Learn MoreOutcomes of Living, Unrelated Donor Kidney Transplants in Children Examined
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Graft survival is comparable for pediatric recipients of living unrelated donor (LURD) and living related donor (LRD) kidneys, according to a study published online July 23 in Pediatric Transplantation.
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Learn MoreCancer-Related Fatigue in Women With Breast Cancer May Affect Balance
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women who have completed treatment for breast cancer, persistent cancer-related fatigue appears to influence balance, independent of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) symptoms, according …
Learn MoreHow ‘This Is Us’ Put Alzheimer’s Care in the Spotlight
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When the wildly popular TV show “This Is Us” wrapped up its final season this year, it did so with a storyline that showed one of the lead characters dealing with Alzheimer’s disease as her adult children di…
Learn MoreDeadly ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ Looks Like Candy, Could Entice Kids
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public that colorfully dyed fentanyl — dubbed “rainbow fentanyl” — is readily available across the United States. “Rainbow fentanyl — fentanyl pi…
Learn MoreDigital Self-Harm Linked to Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide Attempts
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents engaging in digital self-harm, which is the anonymous online posting, sending, or sharing of hurtful content about oneself, are more likely to report suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, acco…
Learn MoreHot, Humid Weather Linked to Mental Disorder-Related ED Visits
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hot and humid weather is associated with an increased risk for mental disorder (MD)-related emergency department visits, according to a study published in the September issue of Environment International….
Learn MoreLas licencias pagas por enfermedad salvan las vidas de los trabajadores, según un estudio
MARTES, 30 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El acceso a las licencias pagas por enfermedad salva vidas, muestra una investigación reciente.El estudio de EE. UU. también encontró que cuando las leyes locales obligaban a las empresas a proveer lice…
Learn MoreU.S. Life Expectancy Decreased 0.9 Years From 2020 to 2021
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. life expectancy declined from 2020 to 2021 overall, among males and females, and for all race and Hispanic-origin groups, according to an August Vital Statistics Rapid Release report, a publication fr…
Learn MoreWidely Used Steroid Meds Could Alter the Brain
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Long-term steroid use can reshape the structure of the brain, causing some parts to shrink and others to grow, a major new study reports.People taking steroids — even inhaled steroids — appear to have les…
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