Today’s Health News
Disparities Seen in Firearm, Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities in U.S. Youth
APCs for firearm homicides were similar for Black and Hispanic males aged 15 to 19 years; dramatic increase seen for Black females aged 15 to 19 years
Reporting of Human Adenoviruses Has Declined Since COVID-19
Six HAdV types accounted for 88.3 percent of typed specimens reported during 2017 to 2023
U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
FDA Approves Ryoncil for Steroid-Refractory Acute Graft-Versus-Host After Allo-HSCT
Ryoncil is first FDA-approved mesenchymal stromal cell therapy for pediatric patients aged 2 months or older
Children Have Various Symptoms Within Five Years Before MS Diagnosis
Nine ICD-10 codes were seen more often in children with multiple sclerosis versus controls without MS
Today’s Health News
Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary, Causing Quarantine
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A devastating bird flu outbreak has killed 20 big cats at the Wild...
Proposed FDA Rule Targets Asbestos in Talc Cosmetic Products
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to...
Most Families Exclude Food Allergens From Their Household
Those who exclude food allergens report more food allergy-related psychosocial concerns
Influenza Vaccine Effective Against Severe Illness in Children
Vaccine effectiveness of 52.8 percent seen for ED visits, 52.3 percent for noncritical hospitalization, 50.4 percent for critical hospitalization
Bidirectional Association Found Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, COPD
Significant association between RA and increased COPD risk seen in both genders, seropositive/seronegative RA
Recommendations Provided for Treating, Preventing HIV
Antiretroviral therapy recommended for all individuals with HIV; recommendations provided for those with specific clinical circumstances
Atogepant Superior for Efficacy, Functional Measures in Migraine
Reductions in weekly migraine days seen at weeks 1 to 4 and in monthly migraine days in first four weeks
Study IDs Specific Anaphylactic Triggers Linked to Symptoms, Treatment
Alcohol is more likely associated with nut-induced anaphylaxis when adjusted for age at reaction, male sex
Prevalence of Cirrhosis Higher for Trans- Versus Cisgender Adults
Transgender adults with cirrhosis have higher proportions of anxiety, depression, HIV/AIDS
Neurological Outcomes Worsen With Gestational HTN, Preeclampsia, Eclampsia
Risk for new-onset migraine, headache, epilepsy, sleep disorder, mental fatigue increased within months to years after giving birth