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FDA Approves Pfizer's RSV Shot for Older Adults

THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults may have a second vaccine option for RSV following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of a Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday. The other shot for adults 60 and up is made by GSK. It was approved May 3.

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U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Another Historic Low

Web18 hours ago · THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Births to teen moms in the United States reached a historic low in 2022, dropping 3% from the previous year, a new …

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COVID Emergency Is Over, But Need For Awareness Remains

WebPublished on May 25, 2023. THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- The official word on COVID-19, according to the World Health …

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FDA Approves Pfizer's RSV Vaccine for Older Adults

WebAdobe Stock. THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults have a second vaccine option for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) following the U.S. …

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Adding Pembrolizumab to Chemo Ups Survival in Cervical Cancer

Web7 hours ago · THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For women with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer, adding pembrolizumab to chemotherapy, with or …

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Heart Attacks Could Leave Legacy of Brain Decline in Survivors

Web18 hours ago · A heart attack may affect your brain health over the long term, new research indicates. Tests of cognition — the ability to think, reason and remember — showed a …

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Viruses in the Gut Might Help People Live to Be 100

Web1 day ago · WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A key to living to 100 may be the viruses living in a centenarian’s guts. “This snapshot of how the virome interacts with …

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More Older Americans Use Online 'Patient Portals' to Access Care

WebWEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Older Americans are increasingly likely to log into “patient portals” to access their health care information — …

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Vitamin D₃ Supplements Not Tied to Lower Cancer Mortality, Overall

Web1 day ago · WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Daily vitamin D₃ supplementation may reduce cancer mortality for some patients, according to a study …

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US COVID Hospitalizations Reach Record Low

Web2 days ago · World Health Organization (WHO) advisers have recommended updated COVID boosters targeted to spreading XBB strains. Current boosters target an earlier …

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Automated Diabetic Macular Ischemia Algorithm Predicts …

Web1 day ago · WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with diabetes, an automated binary diabetic macular ischemia (DMI) algorithm using optical coherence …

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Myosteatosis Linked to Increase in Mortality in Asymptomatic Adults

Web13 hours ago · THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Myosteatosis is associated with increased mortality risk among asymptomatic adults, according to a study published …

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FDA Issues Warning About Compounded Versions of Wegovy, …

Web1 day ago · Health care providers should also be aware that compounders may be using salt forms of semaglutide, the FDA noted. Three FDA-approved semaglutide products …

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Disparities Seen for Central Catheter-Associated Bloodstream …

WebTHURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Central catheter-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates are higher for Black pediatric patients and patients …

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Hemodynamic Monitoring Beneficial for Chronic Heart Failure

Web12 hours ago · THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with chronic heart failure, hemodynamic monitoring with the CardioMEMS-HF system improves the …

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Machine Learning Model Improves Diagnosis of Myocardial …

Web13 hours ago · THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A machine learning model, incorporating cardiac troponin concentrations with clinical features, can improve the …

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Stress Across the Life Span Could Worsen MS

WebAdobe Stock. MONDAY, May 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system and leaves …

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Sustained Smoking Cessation Tied to Improved Mental Health

Web8 hours ago · THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking cessation sustained for at least 15 weeks is associated with improved mental health outcomes, according to …

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Sleeve Gastrectomy + Hiatal Hernia Repair or Fundoplication …

WebTHURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing bariatric surgery with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and/or hiatal hernia, …

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Ketamine Noninferior to ECT for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Web1 day ago · WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with treatment-resistant major depression without psychosis, ketamine is noninferior to …

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Prostatitis: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

WebProstatitis, a condition characterized by the inflammation of the prostate gland, is known for its frequent and often debilitating pain. According to the Cleveland …

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Dispensing Meds in Emergency Department Likely to Improve …

WebTHURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For pediatric patients, dispensation of medication in the emergency department is likely to improve medication …

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Major Injury Fall, Pressure Ulcer Hospitalizations Underreported

Web13 hours ago · THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is widespread underreporting of major injury fall and pressure ulcer hospitalizations across U.S. nursing …

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Main Safety Issues in ED Include Shortage of Personnel in Busy …

Web1 day ago · WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The main safety issues in the emergency department include shortage of personnel during busy periods, overcrowding …

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Recent Increase Seen for Pediatric Firearm-Related Injuries

WebWEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- From 2016 to 2020, there was an increase in pediatric firearm-related injuries, with community violence and …

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Economic Burden of Health Inequities Very High in the United States

WebTUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The economic burden of health disparities in the United States is very high, according to a study published in the …

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