Global Review Finds Vaccination Cuts Odds of Long COVID in Half
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A review of studies from around the world finds that getting vaccinated halves the risk of long COVID-19.For the review, a team led by researchers from the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom lo…
Learn MoreAdverse Maternal Outcomes Up With Motor Vehicle Crashes in Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for adverse maternal outcomes is increased for women involved in motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) during pregnancy, according to a study published online March 20 in Injury Prevention.Ya-Hui Chang, fr…
Learn MoreIncluso los accidentes menores de tráfico pueden aumentar el riesgo de complicaciones del parto
MARTES, 21 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las calcomanías de advertencia de “bebé a bordo” aplican incluso cuando hay una futura madre en el vehículo, plantea un nuevo estudio.Las mujeres embarazadas implicadas en accidentes de tráfico tienen un…
Learn MoreNew Technique 80% Effective in Selecting a Baby’s Gender
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s a controversial notion, but couples undergoing fertility treatments may soon be able to select the sex of their baby — with an 80% chance of success, doctors say.Sperm-sorting techniques have been tri…
Learn MoreFlorida Bill Would Ban Elementary School Kids From Learning About Menstruation
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A proposed bill in Florida would prevent children from learning about menstruation in elementary school, even though some girls get their first periods in those years.The bill would also ban other sex educ…
Learn MoreCDC Report Looks at Financial Burden of Medical Care Faced by Veterans
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Financial burden of care is similar or lower for veterans with Veterans Affairs (VA) health care only or Tricare than those with private insurance, according to a study published online March 22 in the Na…
Learn MoreElectronic Reminders Boost Flu Vaccine Uptake in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electronically delivered letter reminders significantly increase vaccination uptake among older adults in Denmark, according to a study published online March 5 in The Lancet.Niklas Dyrby Johansen, M.D., f…
Learn MoreDeath Count Climbs in Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eyedrops
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A drug-resistant bacteria linked to recalled eye drops has now killed three people.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa had led to…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Postpartum Emergency Visits
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic patients consistently experience higher odds of postpartum emergency departments visits in New York state, according to a study published online March 21 in JAMA Network Open.Haley Zarrin,…
Learn MorePara las mujeres con Medicaid, resulta difícil acceder a los DIU y los implantes anticonceptivos
LUNES, 20 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas cubiertas por el seguro de Medicaid no tienen un acceso fácil a algunos de los métodos anticonceptivos más efectivos y de larga acción, señala una nueva investigación.Los investigadores encon…
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