Cases of Drug-Resistant Fungal Ringworm Spotted in New York City
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first U.S. cases of drug-resistant ringworm infection have been reported in New York City.The cases of two women with highly contagious skin infections caused by Trichophyton indotineae are reported in th…
Learn MoreEl uso de la marihuana está implicado en casi un tercio de los casos de esquizofrenia en hombres jóvenes
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parece que la marihuana aumenta de manera significativa el riesgo de desarrollar esquizofrenia de los hombres jóvenes, sugiere un estudio reciente. Hasta un 30 por ciento de los casos de esquizofrenia …
Learn MoreLa mitad de los residentes de Chicago han sido testigos de un tiroteo antes de cumplir los 40 años
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vivir con el potencial de violencia con armas de fuego se cobra “un precio psicológico acumulativo” en las personas de Chicago y de todo el país, señalaron unos investigadores, cuyo nuevo estudio encon…
Learn MoreUn grupo internacional de expertos en salud advierte sobre los peligros de la IA
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La investigación y el desarrollo de la inteligencia artificial (IA) debería frenarse hasta que su uso y tecnología se regulen de forma adecuada, planteó un grupo internacional de médicos y expertos en …
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Drug Meant to Ease Alzheimer’s-Linked Agitation
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medication to treat agitation in Alzheimer’s patients now has approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The FDA gave supplemental approval to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., and Lundbeck Inc. …
Learn MoreFor NHL Players, More Fighting on the Ice Is Linked to Shorter Lives
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fighting is par for the course in professional ice hockey, but a new study raises the question of whether it is shortening some players’ lives.The study, of hundreds of National Hockey League (NHL) players, f…
Learn MoreSeat Post Defect Spurs Recall of 2 Million Peloton Exercise Bikes
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who use a Peloton exercise bike at home should check their model number immediately.A recall of 2 million bikes with the model number PL01 was issued Thursday. People should stop using them immediately…
Learn MoreMedical Cannabis Tied to Improved Health-Related Quality of Life
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical cannabis treatment may be associated with improvements in health-related quality of life for patients with a range of health conditions, according to a case series study published online May 9 in JAMA…
Learn MoreChildhood Adversity Tied to Higher Rates of T2DM in Young Adulthood
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Individuals who experience childhood adversity have a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes in early adulthood, according to a study published online April 20 in Diabetologia.Leonie K. Elsenburg, from th…
Learn MoreVaccine Slows Return of Pancreatic Cancer in Early Trial
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A gene-targeted personalized vaccine may delay the return of pancreatic cancer according to a small, but promising, trial.The mRNA vaccine, which was tailored to the genetic makeup of each patient’s tumor, wor…
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