Gestational Weight Gain in the U.S. Higher During the Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with higher gestational weight gain (GWG) and a higher risk for excessive GWG among U.S. individuals with singleton pregnancies in 2020, according to a research letter …
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Hospitalization Rates Higher in Unvaccinated During Omicron
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — During the omicron variant COVID-19 spike, unvaccinated adults were more likely to be hospitalized than vaccinated adults, and hospitalization rates were lowest among those vaccinated and boosted, accordin…
Learn MoreMedical Cannabis Tied to Higher Risk for New Heart Rhythm Disorders
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with chronic pain who use medical cannabis have a higher risk for heart rhythm disorders versus nonusers, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022, held fro…
Learn MoreOut-of-Pocket Costs for Cancer Care Keep Climbing
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients already have a lot to deal with emotionally and physically. But research shows that insured patients under 65 are also paying more for their treatments out-of-pocket than ever before.The st…
Learn MoreOOP Costs for Cancer Treatments Increased From 2009 to 2016
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The costs of cancer treatments increased from 2009 to 2016, with a corresponding increase in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for privately insured nonelderly adult cancer patients, according to a study published o…
Learn MorePrenatal Cannabis Exposure Linked to Psychopathology in Early Teens
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Prenatal cannabis exposure (PCE) is associated with persisting vulnerability to psychopathology through early adolescence, according to a research letter published online Sept. 12 in JAMA Pediatrics.David A….
Learn MoreLos efectos de la vacuna contra la COVID se reducen, pero los refuerzos reanudan la protección: estudio
LUNES, 12 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — En todo Estados Unidos se están desplegando unos refuerzos actualizados contra la COVID-19 que se dirigen a las variantes ómicron, y un nuevo estudio plantea que llegan en el momento justo.Los nivele…
Learn MorePot Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Long-Term Mental Health Issues in Kids
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using marijuana after the first weeks of pregnancy is linked to mental health issues in children that linger well into early adolescence, a new study shows. Exposure to cannabis after about five to six weeks…
Learn MoreMore Adolescents and Young Adults Enrolled in Trials After Launch of NCTN
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of adolescents and young adults (AYAs; aged 15 to 39 years) enrolled in clinical trials increased after launch of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) in…
Learn MoreFirst U.S. Monkeypox Death Confirmed in California
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Monkeypox was the cause of death in a Los Angeles County adult last week, public health officials confirmed Tuesday. This is the first known death from monkeypox to be reported in the United States.The Los A…
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