Certain Genetic Variant in Alzheimer Disease Linked to African Ancestry
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals of African ancestry, the APOE ε3 R145C missense variant is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published in the Feb. 21 issue of the Journal of…
Learn MoreUS to Allow Medicaid to Pay for Drug Treatment in Prisons
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Soon, the federal government will allow states to use Medicaid funds to treat prisoners for drug addiction and mental health services. In an announcement made during a visit to the Camden County Jail in New …
Learn MoreParents Weigh Complex Factors in COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For parents, the decision to vaccinate their children against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is complex, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in CMAJ, the journal of the…
Learn MoreEarly Pregnancy Cannabis Exposure Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early pregnancy cannabis use is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study presented at The Pregnancy Meeting, the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, held from Fe…
Learn MoreAnother Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Another brand of baby formula is facing a recall. Formula manufacturer Reckitt recalled 145,000 cans of Enfamil ProSobee formula on Monday because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii ba…
Learn MoreEn invierno, las personas pasan más tiempo en sueño MOR
VIERNES, 17 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los cambios en la temperatura y en la luz diurna que el invierno conlleva quizá hagan que una persona tenga ganas de hibernar.Resulta que los humanos sí pasan más tiempo en el sueño MOR en invierno, y…
Learn MoreEl médico del Presidente Biden informa que su salud es excelente
VIERNES, 17 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En un examen físico de rutina que es probable que sea el último ante de que anuncie si será candidato a la presidencia de nuevo, se encontró que el Presidente Joe Biden está tanto sano como vigoroso.E…
Learn MoreAnother Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Another brand of baby formula is a facing a recall. Formula manufacturer Reckitt recalled 145,000 cans of Enfamil ProSobee formula on Monday because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii …
Learn MoreBlack Patients Face More Screening Delays for Uterine Cancer Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black women are not getting the tests they need to diagnose uterine cancer early, according to a new study.Previous research had found that Black patients are less likely to receive early diagnoses than peopl…
Learn MoreFewer Surprise Bills: Most U.S. Hospitals Now Transparent on Prices
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Shopping for cataract surgery, a heart valve replacement or a colonoscopy?You’re better able these days to compare what one hospital charges against the prices at another, according to a new report from the U….
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