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America's Pediatricians Offer Tips for a Safe Halloween

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SUNDAY, Oct. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- As pint-size witches, ghosts and superheroes roam the streets on Halloween, it’s important for adults to keep their eyes on safety.

Saturday, Oct 21

Best Foot Forward: Tips to Keeping Feet Healthy

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SATURDAY, Oct. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Most people spend a lot of time on their feet, so it’s a good idea to take care of them.

Friday, Oct 20

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Study Looks at Palliative Care Use in Adolescents, Young Adults With Cancer

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer, the likelihood of receiving specialty palliative care (SPC) is increased for those reporting moderate or severe symptoms, according to a study…

Social Stigma Associated With Adult Facial Acne

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Acne patterns significantly influence how individuals are perceived in social settings, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology,…

Wheelchair Users Have Worse Outcomes After Shoulder Arthroplasty

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People who use wheelchairs are nearly three times more likely to experience hospital readmission following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) versus individuals undergoing TSA for rotator cuff tear…

Patients' Geography Impacts Guideline-Concordant COPD Care

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Geographical challenges to accessing care increase the likelihood of receiving guideline-discordant inhaler regimens following hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…

CVS Pulling Popular Cold Meds From Shelves After Report Deems Them to Be Useless

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- CVS Health plans to pull cold medications that contain phenylephrine from its store shelves after federal regulators determined recently that the decongestant does not work.

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C. Diff: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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C. diff (Clostridioides difficile) is bacteria that causes about 500,000 infections a year in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It can have mild to severe health consequences.

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Mejor acceso a la atención médica ayuda a las personas con síndrome de Down a vivir más tiempo

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VIERNES, 20 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Los estadounidenses con síndrome de Down tienen un apoyo vital en el seguro Medicaid, confirma una nueva investigación.

Vivir solo aumenta el riesgo de cáncer de los estadounidenses en casi un tercio

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VIERNES, 20 de octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Las personas que viven solas tienen un mayor riesgo de morir de cáncer, advierte un nuevo estudio.

Amazon probará drones para entregar medicamentos a tu puerta

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VIERNES, 20 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Pronto, podrías salir a la entrada de tu casa y esperar que los medicamentos recetados te caigan del cielo.

Los adolescentes gays y lesbianas tienen el doble de probabilidades de padecer trastornos de atracón

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VIERNES, 20 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- El estigma puede afectar a los adolescentes gays, lesbianas, y bisexuales, llevándolos a altas tasas de trastornos por atracón, dicen los investigadores.

La medallista olímpica Mary Lou Retton enfrenta contratiempos en su lucha contra una rara forma de neumonía

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VIERNES, 20 de Octubre de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- La ex gimnasta olímpica Mary Lou Retton ha sufrido un "contratiempo alarmante" mientras lucha contra un raro tipo de neumonía en la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital, dijo su…

¿Qué quita el sueño al Dr. Anthony Fauci en las noches?

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VIERNES, 20 de Octubre, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Cuando la pandemia llegó, el Dr. Anthony Fauci vio su "peor pesadilla" materializarse. Ahora, una preocupación diferente le quita el sueño en las noches: que la humanidad olvide las…

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Virus del Valle de Cache: otra enfermedad transmitida por mosquitos abriéndose camino en EE.UU

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VIERNES, 20 de Octubre, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Una infección potencialmente mortal transmitida por mosquitos podría ser más prevalente de lo que se pensaba, informan autoridades de salud de EE.UU.

Solo 2 porciones de carne roja a la semana aumentan tu riesgo de desarrollar diabetes

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VIERNES, 24 de Octubre, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Piénselo dos veces antes de pedir esa hamburguesa doble con queso, salami en centeno o jugoso T-bone.

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MRSA: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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You may have heard of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, which are challenging to treat. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one such infection.

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Opioid Use Down With High-Frequency Electrical Stimulation Device After C-Section

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Use of a high-frequency electrical stimulation device after cesarean delivery is associated with reduced opioid use, according to a study published online Oct. 20 in JAMA Network Open.

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Beneficial in Pediatric IBD

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For pediatric patients with mild-to-moderate inflammatory bowel disease, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (ta-VNS) attenuates signs and symptoms of disease, according to a study…

Red Meat Intake Linked to Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Intake of red meat is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online Oct. 19 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Incidence of BPH Complications

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with an increased incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) complications, including urine retention and…

Stress, Depression Linked to MCI, Alzheimer Disease

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic stress and depression are associated with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in Alzheimer's Research & Therapy.

A New Dad's Postpartum Depression Can Be Tough on His Kids

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It’s well known that mothers can suffer postpartum depression, a condition that affects not only their well-being but also their child’s development.

Insomnia Prevention Program Beneficial for At-Risk Adolescents

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Adolescents at risk for insomnia can benefit from an insomnia prevention program, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

Tolerable Treatments Lacking for Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is a clear, unmet need for tolerable treatments that can produce durable remission among patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS), according to a study published online…

High Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Seen Before Dementia Diagnosis

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with dementia have markedly increased risks for psychiatric disorders before dementia diagnosis, according to a study published online Oct. 17 in JAMA Network Open.

Kidney Disease Impacts Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Early-stage chronic kidney disease has a negative impact on short-term weight loss outcomes after bariatric metabolic surgery, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in Obesity Surgery.

Teens Are Quitting Sports as Social Media Ups Body Image Concerns

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FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Kids who get discouraged by idealized athletic bodies on social media may end up dropping out of sports, a small study suggests.