Arsenic in Drinking Water Tied to Kidney Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Even low levels of arsenic exposure in drinking water may increase the risk for kidney cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in Environmental Pollution.Nishat Tasnim Hasan, Dr.P.H., from Texas A&M...
Team Sports, but Not Overall Physical Activity, in Young Childhood Linked to Later Executive Function
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in young childhood is not associated with executive function in middle childhood, but participation in team sports is associated with better executive function, behavior...
Antidepressant Use Tied to Reduced Genital Sensitivity
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Antidepressants may reduce genital sensitivity when compared with other medications, according to a study recently published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.Yassie Pirani, M.S.W., from the Canadian...
Risk for Cardiovascular Conditions Increased With Anorexia Nervosa Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with an anorexia nervosa (AN) diagnosis have an increased risk for cardiovascular conditions, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in JAMA Network Open.Mei-Chih Meg Tseng, M.D., Ph.D., from Taipei Medical...
2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Influenza Testing at Hospital ED Visits
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The use of influenza testing at hospital emergency department visits increased from 2013 to 2022 in the United States, according to a December data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Susan M....
Life Expectancy Increased From 2022 to 2023, Reaching 78.4 Years
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Life expectancy in the United States increased in 2023, reaching 78.4 years, while drug overdose mortality decreased from 2022 to 2023, according to two December data briefs published by the National Center for Health...
FDA Says Shortage of GLP-1 Tirzepatide Is Over
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration re-issued a decision first made by the agency in October that a shortage of the diabetes/weight-loss medication tirzepatide is over.Tirzepatide includes blockbuster injected GLP-1...
FDA Updates Meaning of ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to redefine the meaning of healthy food, issuing a new rule Thursday that changes the way food companies can claim their products are indeed nutritious.What foods will qualify for...
FDA Expands Approval of Vtama to Include Atopic Dermatitis
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vtama (tapinarof) 1 percent cream for an additional indication -- the topical treatment of atopic dermatitis in adult and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older.The...
Cloudy Effluent Has High Predictive Value in Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis
Research shows the presence of cloudy effluent in peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis is highly predictive of vancomycin-sensitive infections.
Arsenic in Drinking Water Tied to Kidney Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Even low levels of arsenic exposure in drinking water may increase the risk for kidney cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in Environmental Pollution.Nishat Tasnim Hasan, Dr.P.H., from Texas A&M...
Team Sports, but Not Overall Physical Activity, in Young Childhood Linked to Later Executive Function
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in young childhood is not associated with executive function in middle childhood, but participation in team sports is associated with better executive function, behavior...
Antidepressant Use Tied to Reduced Genital Sensitivity
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Antidepressants may reduce genital sensitivity when compared with other medications, according to a study recently published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.Yassie Pirani, M.S.W., from the Canadian...
Risk for Cardiovascular Conditions Increased With Anorexia Nervosa Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with an anorexia nervosa (AN) diagnosis have an increased risk for cardiovascular conditions, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in JAMA Network Open.Mei-Chih Meg Tseng, M.D., Ph.D., from Taipei Medical...
2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Influenza Testing at Hospital ED Visits
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The use of influenza testing at hospital emergency department visits increased from 2013 to 2022 in the United States, according to a December data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Susan M....
Life Expectancy Increased From 2022 to 2023, Reaching 78.4 Years
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Life expectancy in the United States increased in 2023, reaching 78.4 years, while drug overdose mortality decreased from 2022 to 2023, according to two December data briefs published by the National Center for Health...
FDA Says Shortage of GLP-1 Tirzepatide Is Over
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration re-issued a decision first made by the agency in October that a shortage of the diabetes/weight-loss medication tirzepatide is over.Tirzepatide includes blockbuster injected GLP-1...
FDA Updates Meaning of ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to redefine the meaning of healthy food, issuing a new rule Thursday that changes the way food companies can claim their products are indeed nutritious.What foods will qualify for...
FDA Expands Approval of Vtama to Include Atopic Dermatitis
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vtama (tapinarof) 1 percent cream for an additional indication -- the topical treatment of atopic dermatitis in adult and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older.The...
Cloudy Effluent Has High Predictive Value in Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis
Research shows the presence of cloudy effluent in peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis is highly predictive of vancomycin-sensitive infections.
