Online Symptom Checkers Often Not Accurate for ID’ing Skin Rashes
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Online symptom checkers are often inaccurate in identifying skin rashes, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Nicholas A. Berry, from the Mayo Cl…
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Over 1 million Americans ration insulin due to high cost. Many people delayed picking up their prescription, while others took lower doses than they needed, researchers found. Read moreAlong Eastern Seaboard, hurricanes getting bigger, wetter. Fast-bu…
Learn MoreYou Can Now Buy Hearing Aids Over-the-Counter. Experts Offer Tips for Consumers
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s official: Older Americans with hearing loss can now stroll into a big box store or pharmacy — or just visit a website — and buy hearing aids without a prescription.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration re…
Learn MoreTelehealth Boosts Odds That Patients Show Up for Post-Surgery Care
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Telehealth became a common way for doctors to see patients during the early days of the pandemic.New research suggests that surgical patients offered virtual care are far more likely to keep appointments befor…
Learn MoreMost Docs Want Telehealth for Opioid Abuse Treatment to Stick Around
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many doctors who used telehealth to treat patients with opioid addiction because of the COVID-19 pandemic would like to make it a permanent part of their practice. A new study from Yale School of Public Health…
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Pregnancy may have women cutting back on smoking even before they know they’ve conceived. Research suggests there may be biological mechanisms that reduce the craving for nicotine. Read moreIs exercise getting tougher for you? Long COVID may be to bla…
Learn MoreUna terapia genética ayuda a las personas con una forma rara de ceguera a ver mejor de noche
JUEVES, 13 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una terapia genética experimental ofrece esperanzas de una rápida mejora de la visión nocturna a los adultos que sufren de una forma congénita de ceguera de inicio en la niñez, informan unos investigad…
Learn MoreEstar a la altura: unos científicos encuentran un gen relacionado con la estatura
JUEVES, 13 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La respuesta a qué tan alto será un niño en general se estima basándose en un promedio de las estaturas de sus padres.Pero un estudio australiano que incluyó a más de 5 millones de personas encontró qu…
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As U.S. health officials warn of a severe flu season, experts explain why you should get a shot: People are already landing in the hospital with severe cases, and the vaccine is your only protection, they noted. Read morePfizer says first human data o…
Learn MoreOnline Symptom Checkers Often Not Accurate for ID’ing Skin Rashes
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Online symptom checkers are often inaccurate in identifying skin rashes, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Nicholas A. Berry, from the Mayo Cl…
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