Today’s Health News
Prehospital Blood Test Can Rapidly Differentiate Stroke Types
Glial fibrillary acidic protein concentrations strongly elevated in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage versus ischemic stroke, stroke mimics
Flossing Linked to Lower Risk for Ischemic, Cardioembolic Stroke, A-Fib
Significant dose-effect seen between flossing frequency and reduction in incident ischemic stroke
FDA Approves Datroway for HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer
Approval is for those who have had prior therapy for unresectable or metastatic disease
Daily, Long-Term Aspirin Use Reduces Colorectal Cancer Recurrence
Findings seen for patients with somatic alterations in the PI3K signaling pathway
Intermittent Fasting Aids Some Outcomes for Postmenopausal Women With RA
Benefits seen for oxidative stress markers, inflammatory indices, and liver enzymes
Today’s Health News
Increase Seen in Infant Mortality From Sudden Unexpected Infant Death
Decreases in mortality seen for many causes of death among infants, with SUID the notable exception
Temperature Exposure Linked to Adolescent Psychiatric Symptoms
Exposure to cold linked to more internalizing problems; exposure to heat linked to attention problems
FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Pain Pill in Decades
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Journavx, a new pain...
Distribution of Opioid Meds Lower in Majority Non-White Communities
In a recent study, majority non-White communities had at least 40 percent lower mean adjusted per-capita distribution than majority White communities
Bird Flu Studies Delayed as White House Halts CDC Reports
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- As a bird flu outbreak escalates across the U.S., the Trump administration has...
Child Urinary Cannabinoids Elevated With In-Home Cannabis Smoking
Odds of detectable total THC equivalents in children's urine significantly higher in households with reported in-home cannabis smoking
Climate Change Expected to Increase Heat-Related Deaths in Europe
Depending on extent of mitigation measures adapted, up to 2.3 million climate change-related deaths can occur this century
USDA Warns of Bone Fragments in Wegmans Chicken Nuggets
The affected nuggets were sold in several states but are no longer available in stores
RFK Jr. Faces Tough Questions at First Confirmation Hearing
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a plethora of tough questions on vaccines, abortion and public...
Americans Still Consider COVID Major Public Health Threat
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- People still see COVID-19 as an ongoing public health threat, even though the...