Kept Home Under Lockdown, U.S. Couples May Have Spurred a ‘Baby Bump’
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The pandemic brought about a lot of changes in people’s lives. For many, that included a new baby.The United States saw a “baby bump” in 2021 described in a new study as “the first major reversal in declining …
Learn MoreConsiderable Medical Costs Associated With Recurrent Vertigo
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The three most common causes of recurrent vertigo have considerable medical costs associated with their treatment, according to a study published online Oct. 13 in JAMA Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery….
Learn MoreFDA OKs Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine as First Booster Shot
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) – On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Novavax Inc. protein-based vaccine as a first booster dose. Until now, it had only been approved as a two-dose primary series.”The U.S. now has…
Learn MoreEs menos probable que los afroamericanos reciban unos tratamientos cardiacos que salvan vidas
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Es frecuente que una persona que tiene una insuficiencia cardiaca avanzada necesite un trasplante de corazón o una bomba cardiaca mecánica para sobrevivir.Pero los pacientes blancos tienen el doble …
Learn MoreLos parques y los jardines podrían alargar la esperanza de vida en los vecindarios más pobres
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La clave para reducir la brecha en la longevidad de las personas, por el hecho de ser ricas o pobres, podría ser tan sencilla como añadir espacios verdes a ciertos vecindarios.Cada aumento de un 10 …
Learn MoreSubir apenas un poco de peso aumenta las probabilidades de problemas de las rodillas
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una persona no tiene que aumentar demasiado peso antes de que su riesgo de necesitar un reemplazo de rodilla aumente de forma sustancial, encontró una nueva revisión de las evidencias.Aumentar apena…
Learn MoreUse of Hair Straighteners Tied to Doubling of Risk for Uterine Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who regularly use chemical hair straighteners may be more prone to developing uterine cancer, a new large government study suggests.The study, which followed nearly 34,000 U.S. women over a decade, fou…
Learn MoreYour Hospital Room Could Affect Outcomes After Surgery
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “Location, location, location” works in real estate, and a new study argues that the location of your hospital room could save your life after surgery.Patients are more likely to die after surgery if they ar…
Learn MoreYour Hospital Room Could Affect Outcomes After Surgery
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “Location, location, location” works in real estate, and a new study argues that the location of your hospital room could save your life after surgery.Patients are more likely to die after surgery if they ar…
Learn MoreFDA OKs Novavax COVID Vaccine as First Booster Shot
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Americans will now have another choice if they want a COVID booster shot. On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novavax Inc.’s protein-based vaccine as a first booster dose. Until now, …
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