Metformin, Ivermectin, Fluvoxamine Do Not Prevent Severe COVID-19
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with COVID-19 infection, metformin, ivermectin, and fluvoxamine do not prevent the occurrence of hypoxemia, an emergency department visit, hospitalization, or death, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreGemcitabine/Docetaxel Treats Nonmuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gemcitabine plus docetaxel (Gem/Doce) may be an alternative for the treatment of high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according to a study published in the September issue of The Journal of Ur…
Learn MoreMoving Away From Opioids to Treat Dental Pain
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many opioid abusers cite short-term, legitimate use of an opioid for relief of joint or dental pain as their “gateway” into addiction.Now, research done at one New York State clinic finds that dentists can cut…
Learn MoreSurgical Procedure Volumes Dropped During COVID-19 Peak
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was a substantial decrease in surgical procedure volumes during the COVID-19 peak, and volumes recovered partially during the post-COVID-19-peak period, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in…
Learn MoreAsí bajará la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación el costo de la atención de la salud
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El Presidente Joe Biden firmó el martes la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación (Inflation Reduction Act), lo que la convierte en la legislación sobre atención de la salud más significativa que se ha apr…
Learn More¿Quiere que esa pastilla haga efecto rápido? La posición del cuerpo importa
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si tiene que tomarse una pastilla, quizá se la deba tomar mientras está acostado, sobre su lado derecho.Unos investigadores que estudian cómo la posición del cuerpo afecta a la absorción de las pasti…
Learn MoreFaltan camas en psiquiatría: un grupo de psiquiatras aborda la crisis actual
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — En medio de una cruda escasez de camas de psiquiatría que solo ha empeorado para millones que sufren de una enfermedad mental durante la pandemia, la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (American Psy…
Learn More¿Puede su teléfono inteligente detectar una arteria bloqueada en su cuello?
MIÉRCOLES, 17 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un video de teléfono inteligente podría detectar un vaso sanguíneo bloqueado en su cuello que pudiera provocar un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), sugiere un nuevo estudio.La Asociación Americana del…
Learn MoreCheap, Same-Day Test Could Help Spot Miscarriage Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new and inexpensive same-day test could help pregnant women learn if their developing fetus has genetic problems that increase their risk of miscarriage.The Short-read Transpore Rapid Karyotyping (STORK) t…
Learn MorePandemic Tied to Worse Pregnancy-Related Complications, Maternal Death
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increases in pregnancy-related complications and maternal deaths during delivery hospitalization, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in …
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