Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has submitted initial data to federal regulators on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among younger children. The company is also expected to submit the same data on kids aged 5 to 11 to the European Medicines Agency and other regulatory authorities in the next few weeks, CNN reported.… read on > read on >
A drug widely used to treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. Taking the drug alendronate (Fosamax) for at least eight years could potentially reduce a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes by more than half, compared to people never prescribed the drug, according to findings presented Sunday… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — COVID-19 can be bad for anyone. For pregnant women, scientific research shows it can be worse: The disease significantly raises their odds of needing ICU care, giving birth prematurely and of dying. Vaccines offer protection. But despite reassurances and encouragement from a wide array of health… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Sept. 28, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Black women with high blood pressure may benefit from classes where they learn and practice skills to manage the condition, a small study finds. In the United States, nearly 58% of Black women have high blood pressure compared to about 41% of white and Hispanic women,… read on > read on >
The cancer drug cisplatin can save children’s lives, but often with the side effect of hearing loss. Now a new study shows that young children are especially vulnerable, and the hearing damage may begin early in the course of treatment. The researchers said the findings highlight the need to screen kids’ hearing during each round… read on > read on >
All of New York City’s teachers and school staff will still need to get a coronavirus vaccine following an unexpected ruling from a federal appeals panel on Monday that upheld the school system’s vaccine mandate. While Mayor Bill de Blasio recently ordered the city’s school staff to get at least one vaccine dose by midnight… read on > read on >
Teens who eat lots of fruits and vegetables are likely to enjoy better mental health. That’s the key takeaway from a new study that also tied a nutritious breakfast and lunch to emotional well-being in kids of all ages. “This study provides the first insights into how fruit and vegetable intake affects children’s mental health… read on > read on >
Weight loss surgery is riskier for men than women, with males five times more likely to die within 30 days of the procedure, a new study finds. Moreover, men’s odds of dying over the long run are almost three times higher, said researchers who looked at thousands of weight loss (bariatric) procedures in obese patients… read on > read on >
Hookworms — a common parasite in animals — have become resistant to multiple deworming drugs used to kill them, a new study finds. Veterinarians typically use three types of drugs to kill hookworms, and all three have lost their effectiveness, researchers report. Moreover, as more hookworms survive, they’ll be a threat to people, too, according… read on > read on >
Severely obese children who are unable to slim down should be eligible for weight loss surgery, a new study suggests. The gastric sleeve procedure is safe and effective long-term, said a research team that followed participants as young as 5 for a decade. “Lack of long-term data and some pediatricians’ fears that bariatric [weight loss]… read on > read on >
