Adverse Childhood Experience Patterns Tied to Premature Death
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can be clustered into patterns, and some of these patterns are associated with an increased risk for premature mortality in adulthood, according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreFirst Needle-Free COVID Vaccines Get OK in India, China
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – While researchers explore the possibilities of COVID-19 vaccines that don’t require an injection, public health officials in India and China have already each approved new needle-free versions for their citi…
Learn MoreJuul to Pay $438.5 Million for Its Role in Teen Vaping Crisis
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Juul Labs said Tuesday it will pay $438.5 million, without acknowledging wrongdoing, to settle dozens of lawsuits filed over company practices that may have fueled widespread vaping among American teens.”Thi…
Learn MoreCharges Per Claim Up With Private Equity Acquisition of Practices
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Private equity (PE) acquisition of physician practices in dermatology, gastroenterology, and ophthalmology is associated with increases in the amount charged per claim and the allowed amount per claim, accord…
Learn MoreRisk for Myocarditis Low After BNT162b2 Booster in Israel
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk estimate for myocarditis in the 30 days after receipt of a COVID-19 booster dose (BNT162b2) is 1.42 per 100,000 overall, with higher risk seen in young males, according to a research letter published…
Learn MoreFDA Approves SPEVIGO for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Flares
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved SPEVIGO (spesolimab-sbzo) as the first treatment option for generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) flares in adults.SPEVIGO is a novel, selective antibody infu…
Learn MoreFlu Shot Recommended for All Children ≥6 Months, Early in Season
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Infectious Diseases and published online Sept. 6 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for the vaccination and trea…
Learn MoreBlack Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Surgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatments, a recent study fin…
Learn MorePediatricians Urge Parents to Get Kids a Flu Shot
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children should get their flu shot as soon as it is available, preferably by the end of October, a leading medical group recommends.Flu vaccination lagged last year, with 55% of children getting their vaccine…
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