Leading U.S. Pediatricians’ Group Issues Guidelines to Prevent Patient Abuse
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Recent years have seen several high-profile cases of doctors sexually abusing young patients. Now the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is issuing new recommendations aimed at prevention.Medical visits are …
Learn MoreAll-in-One ‘Polypill’ Gets Heart Patients Taking Their Meds
MONDAY, Aug 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that proves convenience is key when it comes to sticking to a medication regimen, new research shows that combining three heart drugs into one “polypill” slashes the risk of dying from a second hea…
Learn MoreADHD Drug Adderall in Short Supply
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Labor shortages at Teva Pharmaceuticals have made Adderall, a widely used attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug, hard to find in some drugstores.But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration noted t…
Learn MoreChild ER Visits for Swallowed Button Batteries Doubled in a Decade
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Trista Hamsmith’s 18-month-old daughter, Reese, died after swallowing a button battery that slipped out of a remote control in the fall of 2020, and the mom-turned-advocate has spent the past two years trying …
Learn MoreHypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gen Zers and millennials are about twice as likely to develop high blood pressure during pregnancy than women from the baby boom generation were, a new study finds. This includes conditions such as preeclampsi…
Learn MoreWhat Do You Know About Your Risk for Hernia?
SATURDAY, Aug. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could you be at risk for a hernia? One expert gives the lowdown on hernias, who is most at risk for them, and how they are typically treated.Dr. Harvey Rainville, a general surgeon at Hackensack Meridian Mou…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Imbruvica for Pediatric Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Imbruvica (ibrutinib) for pediatric patients with chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD) after failure of one or more lines of systemic therapy.
The ap…
Learn MoreCuando las personas mejoran su condición física, los perros mejoran su salud
JUEVES, 25 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La escritora Jenny Block y su chiweenie, Aurora, se han embarcado en un viaje hacia la salud.”Caminamos al menos una milla (1.6 kilómetros), y hasta 4 millas (6.4 KM) a primera hora de la mañana, antes …
Learn MoreUnos ciclos menstruales más cortos podrían afectar el momento de la menopausia
JUEVES, 25 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La duración del ciclo menstrual podría proveer pistas sobre la intensidad de los síntomas que una mujer experimentará durante la menopausia, y en qué momento comenzará, sugiere una nueva investigación.E…
Learn MoreLike Humans, a Dog’s Odds for Dementia Rises With Age
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Much like humans, dogs can develop dementia as they age — and that risk climbs by half with every extra year of life in a dog’s golden years, new research shows.The study, of more than 15,000 dogs and their h…
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