Two More Brands of Eyedrops Recalled Over Infection Risks
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Federal health officials have issued recall notices for two more brands of eyedrops.In the latest round of recalls, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted notices after the companies voluntarily pu…
Learn MoreNine Novel Prostate Cancer Variants Identified in Men With African Ancestry
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a study of men of African ancestry, published online March 3 in European Urology, nine novel prostate cancer risk variants have been identified.Fei Chen, Ph.D., from the Keck School of Medicine at the Univ…
Learn MoreACC: COVID-19 Vaccination Cuts Risk for Cardiac Events With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Partial or complete COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiac events (MACE) after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a re…
Learn MoreHighlighting Link Between Flu & Heart Trouble Can Nudge Folks to Get Vaccine
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Flu kills more than 500,000 people globally each year and leads to heart problems for many others. Publicizing those potential cardiac ills may spur folks to get their annual flu vaccine, researchers say.Dani…
Learn MoreRisk for Interpersonal Violence Up for Pregnant People With Schizophrenia
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with schizophrenia have an increased risk for an emergency department visit for interpersonal violence during the perinatal period, according to a study published online March 6 in CMAJ, the journal of …
Learn MoreHigh Cardiovascular Health Tied to Longer Life Expectancy Free of Disease
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A high level of cardiovascular health (CVH) is associated with longer life expectancy free of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Int…
Learn MoreWalgreens Will Not Sell Abortion Pills in 20 Republican States
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After receiving a warning letter from Republican attorneys general in 20 states, Walgreens said it does not plan to distribute abortion pills in those states — even in the ones where abortion is still legal. …
Learn MoreDocenas de grupos médicos lanzan una iniciativa para luchar contra la desinformación sobre la salud
VIERNES, 3 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alarmados por la creciente propagación de desinformación médica, 50 organizaciones médicas y científicas de EE. UU. han anunciado la formación de un nuevo grupo que busca desmentir las noticias falsas so…
Learn MoreCómo ayudar a una persona deprimida
VIERNES, 3 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hay pocas cosas más difíciles que ver a un ser querido luchar contra una depresión. ¿Qué es lo que puede hacer?Más de lo que cree, afirman los expertos.En primer lugar, la depresión es un trastorno del e…
Learn MoreYoung Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young adults in the United States carry an increasing burden of heart health risk factors, making it more likely they’ll suffer a heart attack and stroke as they age, a new study warns.More adults ages 20 to 4…
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