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2022

All That Vaping Might Damage Your Smile

All That Vaping Might Damage Your SmileWEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- On top of their other health hazards, electronic cigarettes may help rot your teeth, a new study suggests.Vaping appears to promote cavities, which can result in tooth loss if not treated quickly, experts say. "If you are vaping, be aware that there are potentially some detrimental oral health effects," said lead researcher Dr. Karina Irusa, an assistant professor of comprehensive care at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. "If you do vape, make sure to mention this to your dentist because it may be important to make sure we customize your preventive routine to be a bit more aggressive than we would do for the average patient," she said.In the United States, 9.1 million adults and 2 million teenagers use tobacco-based...

A Gene Therapy for Hemophilia That Costs $3.5 Million...

23 November 2022
A Gene Therapy for Hemophilia That Costs $3.5 Million Gets FDA ApprovalWEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- People with one form of the genetic blood disorder hemophilia now have a one-time treatment with a $3.5 million price tag.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the new gene therapy Hemgenix on Nov. 22. Soon after, drugmaker CSL Behring revealed its cost. The company said its drug would ultimately reduce health care costs because patients with the genetic disorder would need fewer treatments for bleeding, the Associated Press reported. As with most approved drugs, private or government insurance -- not patients -- is expected to foot the bill.Hemgenix is designed for adults with hemophilia B, the less common form of the disease. Currently, patients receive costly IV infusions to promote clotting and prevent bleeding. The treatment is...

Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Keep Severe COVID Away

23 November 2022
Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Keep Severe COVID AwayWEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A century-old diabetes drug seems to help keep high-risk COVID-19 patients from falling deathly ill, a new study reports.Metformin reduced the risk of death from COVID-19 by 44% in a group of diabetics who were taking the drug when they became infected with the coronavirus, according to the researchers. Diabetics taking metformin also were 50% less likely to require ventilation as they fought off their COVID-19 infection, the findings showed.These results line up with earlier studies and a clinical trial that have demonstrated the protective effects of metformin against COVID-19, said lead researcher Dr. Carolyn Bramante, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School, in Minneapolis.“All of this research...

AHA News: Her Heart Stopped in Front of the U.S. Capitol

23 November 2022
AHA News: Her Heart Stopped in Front of the U.S. CapitolWEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- It was a Wednesday morning last October and still dark when Delya Sommerville took off for a run with her jogging club.They usually went out two to three times a week in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, D.C., and ran for about an hour. On this day the focus was hills."I don't feel very strong today," she said to one of her running friends.Before long, Delya lagged behind. She knew the route and kept going at her own pace. When she neared the south barricade of the U.S. Capitol building, Delya collapsed.Moments later, U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri – who happened to be out for her own morning run – spotted Delya on the pavement. She called the U.S. Capitol Police.Responders found Delya not breathing and without...

Food Banks Save Needy Families Up to $1,000 Per Year

23 November 2022
Food Banks Save Needy Families Up to $1,000 Per YearWEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans will enjoy a hot, nutritious Thanksgiving meal thanks to their local food pantry, often staffed by volunteers. Now, new research spotlights just how important these charities are. Families who rely on pantries for food assistance come away with $600 to $1,000 in free meals and produce every year, after taking into account time, transportation and other costs associated with using them, researchers say. Nationwide, that adds up to big numbers, a new study shows, with pantries collectively providing Americans between $19 billion and $28 billion in free food every year.“The most recent Household Food Security in the United States report … estimates that 5.6% of U.S. households use food pantries, which are the main...

Mental Health Care Shortage Could Play Role in U.S. Youth Suicides

23 November 2022
Mental Health Care Shortage Could Play Role in U.S. Youth SuicidesWEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The kids aren't alright.Up to 1 in 5 children in the United States has a mental health condition, but only about half of those who need mental health care are now receiving it. What's more, suicide is the second leading cause of death among U.S. kids and teens, and youth suicide rates have been rising over the last decade.Now, about one year after the U.S. Surgeon General cited an urgent need to address the crisis, new research shows that the young people who are most likely to die by suicide live in areas with pronounced shortages of mental health professionals. These professionals are also feeling the strain as their workloads and waitlists grow exponentially, according to the American Psychological Association's 2022 COVID-19 Practitioner...

White House Urges COVID Booster Shots Again, Citing Effectiveness

23 November 2022
White House Urges COVID Booster Shots Again, Citing EffectivenessWEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- It’s not too late to get the latest COVID-19 booster shot. Whether it’s the bivalent vaccine from drug maker Pfizer or from Moderna, the shots offer more protection against symptomatic infection, public health officials reiterated at a White House briefing on Tuesday. However, since the vaccines debuted in September, only 13% of American adults have gotten the updated boosters, which target both the original COVID-19 strain and the BA.5 version of the Omicron variant.“Please, for your own safety, for that of your family, get your updated COVID-19 shot as soon as you’re eligible,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said at the briefing. It could be the 81-year-old Fauci's last appearance at a White...

COVID Vaccine Boosts Protection, Even After Prior Infection: Study

23 November 2022
COVID Vaccine Boosts Protection, Even After Prior Infection: StudyWEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Even if you've already had COVID-19, you can still benefit from a vaccine that can help prevent another infection, a new study shows. Danish patients gained between 60% and 94% protection against reinfection, depending on the COVID variant wave, the researchers found.The findings were published Nov. 22 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine."In our study, we find a significant vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 reinfection, and this shows the importance of vaccination also for those who might be protected by natural immunity," study author Katrine Finderup Nielsen said in a journal news release. She is a researcher at Statens Serum Institut in Denmark. The team of investigators analyzed infection and vaccination data from Danish...

Shopping Black Friday for TVs, Furniture? Don't Forget...

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- That new television, cabinet or appliance you're looking to snag on Black Friday or Cyber Monday could bring unexpected dangers to your home.So don't...

Your Child Is Sick. Do You Call Your Doctor or Head to...

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- It's a common dilemma when your child seems sick: Do you call the doctor, make a trip to urgent care or head straight to the emergency room?If it's not...
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