Decrease in U.S. Preterm Mortality Seen in Recent Decades
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 1995-1997 to 2018-2020, there was an...
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Subcutaneous Securement System Best for Reaching End of PICC Need
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A subcutaneous anchor securement system (SASS) is...
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Poll: Only Half of Older Adults Have Heard of New RSV Vaccine
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About half of older adults (52 percent) have heard...
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Heat-Related Illness Increasing in the United States
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There has been a statistically significant increase...
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Routine Vaccines Can Cut Risk for Later Alzheimer Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prior vaccinations against tetanus and...
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One in Five Women Report Mistreatment During Maternity Care
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in five women report mistreatment...
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FDA Approves RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Help Protect Newborns
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Abrysvo received the first approval for a vaccine...
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Breastfeeding for at Least Six Months Aids Maternal Cardiovascular Factors
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breastfeeding for at least six months may reduce...
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Oral Piroxicam Plus Levonorgestrel Increases Efficacy of Emergency Contraception
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Oral piroxicam coadministered with levonorgestrel...
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Pediatricians’ Group Urges That All Infants Get New RSV Shot
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All infants should receive the new long-acting...
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Most Infants With RSV-Related Critical Illness Born at Term
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most infants requiring intensive care for...
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Glycemic Control Superior With Semaglutide 25 and 50 mg in Type 2 Diabetes
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Once-daily semaglutide 25 mg or 50 mg is superior to...
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Some Lots of Tydemy Birth Control Pills Recalled Due to ‘Reduced Effectiveness’
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain lots of the prescription birth control...
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Nonpediatric Specialties Face Smaller Return Margins for HPV Vaccine Costs
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For nonpediatric specialties, return margins for...
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USPSTF Recommends Folic Acid Supplement Before, During Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)...
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Social Isolation Tied to Higher Risk for Nursing Home Entry
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social isolation is a significant risk factor for...
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17.2 Percent of Children Start but Do Not Complete Seven-Vaccine Series
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overall, 17.2 percent of children initiated, but...
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Maternal Vaccine Can Prevent Group B Strep in Young Infants
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A hexavalent capsular polysaccharide...
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Private Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Private equity ownership of health care operations...
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Major Drug Shortages Not Likely After Tornado Damages Pfizer Plant, FDA Says
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tornado damage to a Pfizer drug-making plant in...
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