Today’s Health News
Chemicals From Personal Care Products Detected in Pregnant, Lactating Women
Authors say personal care products may be a modifiable source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure
Barriers to Widespread Access to Cancer Medications Include Excessive Cost
Solutions to address inequity in drug distribution include sharing production secrets, international funding, cost-effective screening
Bleeding Risk Increased With NSAID Use for VTE Patients Receiving Anticoagulants
More than twofold increased bleeding rate seen with NSAID use for patients treated with oral anticoagulants for VTE
E. Coli Spurs Nationwide Organic Carrots Recall
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots has sickened 39 people in...
First U.S. Case of New Mpox Strain Spotted in Traveler
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As Africa continues to battle an outbreak of the newer "clade Ib" strain...
Today’s Health News
Global Coverage With Measles Vaccine Declined During COVID-19
From 2022 to 2023, there was a 20 percent increase in estimated measles cases worldwide, from 8,645,000 to 10,341,000
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Safe, Effective for Tardive Dyskinesia
Findings seen among patients hospitalized long term for schizophrenia
Primary Care Encounter Notes Often Lack Thoroughness
Most issues that patients initiate in discussion omitted from notes
Metformin Use Tied to Lower Rate of Asthma Attacks
Further reductions seen with the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
AHA: Rising Outdoor Temperatures Tied to Higher Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Doubling to tripling of odds seen when temperatures reach extreme heat levels
Gabapentinoid Use Tied to Higher Risk for Hip Fractures
Associations especially strong in patients who are frail or have chronic kidney disease
Oral Infigratinib Seems Safe for Children With Achondroplasia
At dose of 125 mg/kg body weight, oral infigratinib results in increased annualized height velocity and z score
Deep Learning Model Accurately Assesses Fetal Head Position
Best performance achieved with model that differentiates occiput anterior position
Beta Blockers May Cause Depressive Symptoms
Findings seen in patients following myocardial infarction
AHA: AI Analysis of Images, Videos Can ID Early Hypertension, Diabetes
Authors say technology may enable noninvasive screening