Today’s Health News
Reported Dietary Intake Linked to Inflammation for >50 Percent of Adults
Dietary intake associated with high inflammation reported more often in men, younger adults, non-Hispanic Blacks
Guidelines Developed for EBUS-TBNA Specimen Processing, Handling
Nine statements developed, including performing four or more versus three or fewer needle passes in suspected malignant disease
Lithium Aspartate Not Effective for Neurologic Long COVID Fatigue
In subsequent dose-finding study, numerically greater reductions seen in fatigue, cognitive dysfunction scores with 40 to 45 mg/day
Relationship Suggested Between Hyperhidrosis, Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin occurred on body sites that were and were not affected by hyperhidrosis
Med School, Early Residency Outcomes Similar for Three-, Four-Year M.D. Grads
3YMD interns had higher performance on milestone assessment compared with other interns in internal medicine program
Today’s Health News
15.5 Million Adults Had Current ADHD Diagnosis in 2023
Of the about one-third receiving stimulant medication, 71.5 percent had difficulty filling prescription due to unavailability
American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 6-9
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter
The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held this year from Oct. 6 to 9 in Boston, hosting...
IV Fluid Plant in Florida Remains Functional After Milton
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Facing a nationwide shortage of vital IV fluids after Hurricane Helene knocked out...
Anatomic Changes Can Be Seen With MRI-Linac for Glioblastoma Patients
74 percent of patients had the same changes from pretreatment to posttreatment with T1 + contrast and MRI-linac lesions
Almost 10 Million Pounds of Meat Recalled Due to Listeria Danger
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Oklahoma meat processor BrucePac is recalling close to 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat...
2 Million Fisher-Price Infant Swings Recalled After 5 Deaths
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The Fisher-Price company is recalling more than 2 million of its Snuga infant...
Letter Nudges Increase Likelihood of Flu Vaccination for Adults With Chronic Diseases
Influenza vaccination rates higher for those receiving one of six intervention letters versus usual care
Medical Financial Hardships Shared in Cancer-Linked Crowdfunding Stories
About one-quarter of fundraising stories had natural language processing outputs for medical financial hardships and health-related social needs
U.S. Scientists Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for Groundbreaking DNA Discovery
By Dennis Thompson and Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporters
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A pair of American scientists has been honored with the...
Liberal Transfusion Strategy May Avert Unfavorable Neurological Outcome
Fewer patients with acute brain injury receiving transfusion triggered by hemoglobin <9 g/dL versus <7 g/dL had unfavorable neurological outcome