400-Year-Old Mummy Reveals a Nobleman’s Child, Kept From the Sun
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A “virtual autopsy” of a mummified 17th century Austrian infant has shed new light on Renaissance childhood — as well as the importance of vitamin D to health.The researchers used CT scans to examine the re…
Learn MoreNew TikTok Trend of Mouth Taping During Sleep Carries Dangers
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new trend promoted on the social media platform TikTok has people taping their lips shut at bedtime — a practice that could be dangerous, an expert warns.The purpose of mouth taping is to keep from breat…
Learn MorePain Relief in a FLASH: Radiation Treatments Lasting Seconds May Advance Cancer Care
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Flash radiotherapy, a new technology that uses targeted proton beams, is safe and effective in relieving pain for terminal cancer patients, a new, small study suggests. Flash radiotherapy delivers radiation…
Learn MoreED Telehealth Follow-Up May Increase Subsequent Health Care Utilization
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Telehealth follow-up consultations following an emergency department visit are associated with more repeat emergency department visits and more return hospital admissions versus in-person follow-ups, accord…
Learn MoreOphthalmologists Underrepresented in Google Searches
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In most U.S. counties, a Google search of the phrase “eye doctor near me” may underrepresent ophthalmologists, according to a study published online Oct. 20 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Rebecca R. Soares, M.D., fr…
Learn MoreQuieter ORs May Make for Happier Kids After Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The key to better child behavior after surgery may be a more peaceful operating room.“The period before, during and after surgery is a particularly unpredictable time for parents,” explained Nguyen Tram, a …
Learn MoreLos usuarios de marihuana quizá sientan más dolor postquirúrgico, según un estudio
LUNES, 24 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que consumen marihuana de forma regular podrían tener dificultades si en algún momento necesitan una cirugía mayor, informa un estudio reciente.Los investigadores encontraron que lo usuario…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Oct. 25, 2022
Cases of infant RSV are swamping hospitals. What are the symptoms, treatments? While respiratory syncytial virus can just mean a common cold in most kids, some will develop very serious breathing problems that require medical attention. Read moreToo o…
Learn MoreVideo Games May Bring Cognitive Benefits to Kids: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — School-age kids who spend hours a day playing video games may outperform their peers on certain tests of mental agility, a new study suggests.Researchers found that compared with children who never played vide…
Learn MoreSmoking Tied to Earlier Death in Dialysis Patients
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Current and former smokers face worse outcomes while undergoing dialysis, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in Nephrology.Sibel G. Bek, M.D., from Kocaeli University Hospital in Turkey, and colleag…
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