Unas peores escuelas podrían aumentar las tasas de demencia décadas más tarde
MARTES, 14 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Qué tienen que ver la raza y la educación temprana con el riesgo de demencia de los adultos mayores?Bastante, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Los investigadores dedicaron décadas a monitorizar el inicio de l…
Learn MoreLos datos muestran un gran descenso en el número de estadounidenses con deudas médicas
MARTES, 14 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses tienen ahora menos deudas médicas que hace un par de años, posiblemente debido a las políticas y los programas que ofrecieron a más personas un acceso al seguro de salud y a los fon…
Learn MoreGetting COVID Boosts Odds for Diabetes in Unvaccinated
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A COVID infection appears to drive up diabetes risk, new research warns.The good news? Being vaccinated before becoming infected appeared to eliminate any increase in post-infection risk.The finding follows…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Surgical Resident Representation, Attrition
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The percentage of female residents in surgical specialties has improved during the last 18 years, while the percentage of underrepresented-in-medicine (URiM) residents has not, according to a study publishe…
Learn MoreFinancial Toxicity From Breast Cancer Treatment Is Common
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Worldwide, breast cancer treatment is associated with substantial financial toxicity, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Network Open.Anam N. Ehsan, M.B.B.S.,…
Learn MoreRacial Disparities Seen in Suspected Child Abuse Cases
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black children with traumatic injuries are overreported as suspected victims of child abuse, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.Modupeola Diyaolu, M.D.,…
Learn More‘Have a Sweet’: Grandma’s Treats Threaten Kids’ Teeth
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Raiding the cookie jar or candy dish at grandma’s house may be a treat, but it can also help ruin children’s teeth. And a new survey found more than two-thirds of mothers reporting that their kids’ grandpar…
Learn MoreLower State-Level Educational Quality During Childhood Tied to Later Dementia
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — State-level educational quality during childhood is associated with incident dementia in older adults, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in JAMA Neurology.Yenee Soh, Sc.D., from Kaiser Permanente …
Learn More10 Percent of New Drugs Approved Without Meeting Primary Efficacy End Points
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2018 to 2021, 10 percent of drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were based on pivotal studies with null findings for one or more primary efficacy end points, according to a research l…
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