2017 to 2020 Saw 1,067 Homicides Recorded in Infants in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2017 through 2020, 1,067 homicides occurred among infants in the United States, averaging 267 per year, according to the July 26 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers …
Learn MoreVoclosporin Safe, Effective for Long-Term Treatment of Lupus Nephritis
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Voclosporin can preserve kidney function up to three years for patients with lupus nephritis, according to a study published online July 19 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Amit Saxena, M.D., from New York Unive…
Learn MoreRace-Specific Approach to Spirometry Disadvantages Black Patients
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A race-specific approach to spirometry interpretation results in a lower lung allocation score (LAS) for Black patients and a higher LAS for White patients, according to a study published online May 26 in t…
Learn MoreMaternal Labor Epidural Analgesia May Be Linked to Autism in Children
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal labor epidural analgesia (LEA) was associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among offspring, according to a study published online July 21 in JAMA Network Open.Chunyuan …
Learn MoreMen’s Use of Personal Care Products, and Chemicals They Contain, Has Doubled in 20 Years
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men’s use of personal care products has almost doubled since 2004, exposing them to some potentially harmful chemicals, a new study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) finds. Overall, the …
Learn MoreYounger Kidney Cancer Patients on VEGF Inhibitors at Elevated Risk for Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypertension during treatment is common among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) being treated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors for renal cancer, according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreRacial Disparities Seen Among Hospitalized Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among individuals hospitalized with decompensated cirrhosis, racial and ethnic disparities in the use of complex life-saving procedures and mortality persist, according to a study published online July 20 i…
Learn MoreNasal Swab for Bacteria Might Slash Antibiotic Prescribing in Kids
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Testing children with a suspected sinus infection for three common bacteria might cut unnecessary antibiotic prescribing, a new study suggests.Only half of kids with sinusitis — inflammation or swelling of…
Learn MoreThe Earlier MS Is Treated, the Better
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients who get treatment for multiple sclerosis at the earliest signs of disease may have a lower risk of disability later, new research suggests.Among nearly 600 patients, there were lower odds of disabi…
Learn MoreReport Quantifies Misdiagnosis of Dangerous Diseases in the United States
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Misdiagnosis of dangerous diseases results in an estimated 795,000 Americans with permanent morbidity or mortality, according to a study published online July 17 in BMJ Quality & Safety.David E. Newman-Toker,…
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