ED Visit for Substance Use With Psychosis Increases Risk for Schizophrenia Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency department visits for substance use are associated with an increased risk for developing a schizophrenia spectrum disorder, according to a brief report published online Sept. 27 in JAMA Psychiatry….
Learn MoreRise in Overdose Deaths Seen Among Adults With Lower Educational Attainment
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lower educational attainment is associated with higher growth in overdose death within the United States, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Health Forum.David Powell, Ph.D., from RAND in A…
Learn MoreYoung Adults, Black Americans Most Likely to Visit ER for Assault Injuries
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Being young or Black may make it more likely that you wind up in an emergency room with an assault injury, new research suggests.Living in metropolitan areas and being covered by state-based health insurance…
Learn MoreTreatment for Common Rotator Cuff Ailment May Be Useless
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treating shoulder pain with steroid shots or removal of cartilage buildup yields the same result as no treatment at all, a Norwegian research team reports.They said their findings call into question treatmen…
Learn MoreFour in 10 Adults Cite Long Wait Times in ED Due to Boarding
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than four in 10 adults would delay or avoid going to the emergency department if they knew that they or a loved one with a severe illness or injury could face extreme delays associated with “boarding,”…
Learn MoreFDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders. Compounded products are not evaluated by the …
Learn MoreMujer resistente al Alzheimer inspira una nueva manera de combatir la enfermedad
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los investigadores han desarrollado un anticuerpo que puede reducir el daño cerebral similar al Alzheimer en ratones de laboratorio, inspirados en el caso de una mujer con una resistencia notable a …
Learn MoreLas bacterias intestinales de un lobo podrían mejorar la salud de los perros domésticos
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un tipo de bacteria intestinal encontrada en lobos salvajes podría ayudar a tratar a los perros domésticos que tienen una afección gastrointestinal común y debilitante.La nueva investigación en un l…
Learn MoreCientíficos descubren los secretos del ronroneo del gato
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cualquiera que tenga un gato conoce el calmado y grave ronroneo, pero, ¿cómo un animal tan pequeño produce un sonido tan grave?Nuevas investigaciones sugieren que se reduce a una almohadilla incrust…
Learn MoreBlack Children With Asthma More Likely to Receive Bronchodilators From EMS
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black children receiving emergency medical services (EMS) care are more likely to receive a bronchodilator than White children, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Prehospital Emergency Care.S…
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