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Month: December 2021
‘Test-to-Stay,’ Children and Staff Can Safely Remain in School After COVID Exposures
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DURHAM, N.C. — Children and staff who repeatedly test negative for COVID-19 after contact with someone who has the illness can safely remain in school if universal masking programs are in place
10 Medical and Scientific Breakthroughs of 2021 at Mount Sinai
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Ketamine Infusions Found Promising for PTSD A team of researchers led by Dennis Charney, MD, Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine, and Adriana Feder, MD found that repeated intravenous ketamine infusions….
U.S.-Born Black Women at Higher Risk of Preeclampsia than Foreign-Born Counterparts
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A novel analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of more than 6,000 women has added to evidence that some combination of biological, social and cultural factors — and not race alone
Children with Severe Scoliosis, Growth-friendly Surgeries Cause More Complications than Single Spinal Fusion
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A Michigan Medicine study found that preadolescent children with severe neuromuscular scoliosis who are treated with growth-friendly surgery prior to spinal fusion….
This New Year, Rein in Your Drinking
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Almost two years into a pandemic that has changed how we work, live and play, another change has the potential for far-reaching impact: rising alcohol use.
COVID-19 – Trigger Self-Attacking Antibodies
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LOS ANGELES—Infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 can trigger an immune response that lasts well beyond the initial infection and recovery—even among people who had mild symptoms or no symptoms at all
First-Time Telehealth
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – If it’s your first time using telehealth, you might not be sure what to expect — and you’re not alone. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are getting used to seeing their doctor virtually.
Access Your Virtual Vaccine Card
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Got dinner reservations? Concert tickets? A new gym membership? Starting Jan. 3, you’ll need to show proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19….
COVID Test – Which Should You Get?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – When it comes to detecting COVID-19, can you trust a test that you bought at a retail store or online?
COVID-19 and Omicron Surge
(HealthNewsDigest.com) -While we have made incredible progress in fighting COVID-19, the most recent surge and highly contagious nature of the omicron variant gives us all pause.
Pancreatic Cancer Can Lead to Targeted Therapies, Better Survival
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Identifying hereditary gene mutations in pancreatic cancer can help determine individualized treatments and potentially prolong survival
Experts Predicts Massive Surge in Workplace Testing Demand Following Reinstatement of OSHA Testing Mandate
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York (December 28, 2021) – A Biden administration rule that requires workers at companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated against COVID or undergo weekly testing is back on.
Don’t Let COVID-somnia Drag You Down
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Dec. 28, 2021 – Everyone aims to have a happier new year, but drudging through another year of a global pandemic is daunting, especially if you’re having trouble sleeping at night.
Vaping Dramatically Ups Quit Rate in Heavy Smokers Not Aiming to Quit
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. — Since the introduction of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, to the United States in 2006, intense debate has surrounded the marketing, regulation and use of these nicotine-delivery products.
COVID-19 Tests and When to Use Them
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The high demand for COVID-tests continues this holiday week along with questions about the various types of tests and when to use them.
Experts Encouraged by Authorization of First Pill to Treat COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization for a pill that can be taken at home to treat COVID-19. Paxlovid, which is made by Pfizer….
Clubfoot In Childhood
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – I am 24 weeks pregnant and underwent an ultrasound that discovered that my child has a clubfoot. I am worried about my child’s life and function with this diagnosis. What is the condition, and are there any new treatment advances that my baby can benefit from?
Gift of Bone Marrow Transplantation
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In this season of celebrating and gift-giving, you could have the chance to give someone the gift of a second chance at life.
Emergency Use Authorization for Second At-home COVID-19 Treatment
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – For the second time in as many days, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization for an investigational antiviral pill to treat COVID-19. This time it is Merck’s molnupiravir.