Over 7 Million U.S. Seniors Have Mental Declines That Threaten Financial Skills
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As Americans age, millions end up struggling with dementia or some level of memory impairment and diminished capacity to think clearly and make decisions.Yet a new study says that despite such serious challen…
Learn MoreLa OMS afirma que el final de la pandemia quizá esté cerca
JUEVES, 15 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El final de la pandemia de COVID-19 está a la vista, declaró el miércoles el líder de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), ya que las muertes están en su nivel más bajo en todo el mundo desde …
Learn MoreBajan los casos de viruela del simio en EE. UU., pero a las autoridades les preocupa llegar a las minorías
JUEVES, 15 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los casos de viruela del simio siguen reduciéndose en Estados Unidos, pero ahora a las autoridades de salud pública les preocupa que el virus se esté abriendo camino en las comunidades de color.Los…
Learn MoreOdds of Poor Vision Increased for Black, Mexican, Low-Income Teens
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adolescent children who are Black, Mexican, low-income, or non-U.S. citizens are more likely to report poor subjective visual function and worse performance on visual acuity testing, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreOdds of Poor Vision Increased for Black, Mexican, Low-Income Teens
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adolescent children who are Black, Mexican, low-income, or non-U.S. citizens are more likely to report poor subjective visual function and worse performance on visual acuity testing, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreGuidelines Issued for Vaccination in Patients With Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal Diseases
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In new guidelines issued by the American College of Rheumatology, evidence-based recommendations are presented for the use of vaccinations in children and adults with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases …
Learn MoreFDA Warns Against Overuse of TPOXX Monkeypox Drug
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are advising doctors not to overuse the only antiviral for monkeypox because there is a risk of the virus mutating and rendering the drug useless.TPOXX (tecovirimat) works by targeting j…
Learn MoreWhich Drugs Fight COVID Best? WHO Updates Treatment Guidelines
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In updated guidance issued Thursday, the World Health Organization now recommends against using the antibody drugs sotrovimab and casirivimab-imdevimab for patients with COVID-19.This recommendation replaces …
Learn MoreHormonal Breast Cancer Therapy May Work Differently, Depending on Patient’s Race
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women with breast cancer, their race may help predict the success of hormone therapy given before surgery. In a new study, researchers found that Black women treated with hormone therapy before cancer su…
Learn MoreACIP Recommends PCV15 for Children Younger Than 19 Years
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) can be used for children aged younger than 19 years, according to recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and publish…
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