For Many, Myocarditis Risk Higher After SARS-CoV-2 Infection Than Vaccination
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The overall risk for myocarditis is higher after a positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) test than after COVID-19 vaccination, according to a study published online Aug. 22 i…
Learn MoreDiversity Goals Not Met for Pediatric Academic Faculty in the U.S.
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An increase in the percentage of underrepresented in medicine (URiM) pediatric academic faculty was seen in the last 20 years, with the increase primarily driven by female representation, according to a stu…
Learn MoreOut-of-Pocket Costs for Naloxone Up for Uninsured Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The out-of-pocket (OOP) cost for naloxone has grown and poses a substantial barrier to access for uninsured patients, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in JAMA Health Forum.
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Learn MoreHPV Vaccination, Infection Rates Examined in U.S. Women
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination appears to be associated with a reduction in HPV-16/18 infection prevalence among a recent birth cohort of vaccinated and unvaccinated 18- to 26-year-old women, accord…
Learn MoreSun Protection Low Among American Indians/Alaskan Natives
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Skin cancer prevention is lacking among American Indian/Alaskan Native (AIAN) populations, according to a research letter published Aug. 15 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Kevin Yang, fr…
Learn MoreMedical Marijuana for Pain Is Linked to Slight Rise in Heart Trouble
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who use medical marijuana to treat chronic pain may have a slightly heightened risk of heart arrhythmias, a preliminary study suggests.Researchers found that among 1.6 million people with chronic pain,…
Learn MoreUse of Pot, Hallucinogens Soaring Among Young Americans
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana and hallucinogen use are at an all-time high among young adults, U.S. health officials reported Monday.Compared to five or 10 years ago, the use of these drugs over the past year has risen significa…
Learn MoreYou Could Live 9 Years Longer in Hawaii Than in Mississippi, New Data Shows
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Differences in lifestyles and other factors are linked to big gaps in life expectancy between residents of various U.S. states, 2020 data shows.That could mean almost a decade more or less of life, a new repo…
Learn MoreDr. Anthony Fauci Will Step Down in December
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Anthony Fauci, M.D., who has advised seven presidents and spent more than five decades at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, will step down in December to “pursue the next chapter” of his career, he ann…
Learn MorePfizer Asks FDA to Approve Omicron-Specific Booster Shot
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. said Monday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the emergency use of an updated booster shot that targets several versions of the omicron variant.Animal studies show …
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