Covid infections in record drop of nearly one million, says ONS
Numbers with the virus in the UK have decreased by a quarter, with one in 23 now testing positive. Source link
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When Pot Is Legal, Prescriptions for Pain, Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Drop
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When people have legal access to marijuana, they’re less likely to take certain prescription drugs, new research suggests. U.S. states where recreational marijuana is legal have seen large drops in the use of prescription drugs for pain, depression, anxiety, sleep, psychosis and … Read more
Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Efforts to cut back on risky opioid use for pain after surgery are trickling down to kids. New research shows that fewer Americans under the age of 18 were prescribed narcotics to treat surgical pain between 2014 and 2017, and these numbers dropped … Read more
Patients ‘wait two years’ for check-ups as dentists drop NHS work
Investigation reveals almost 1,000 dentists left the health service last year. Source link
Drop in COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Suggests Need for Boosters
Dec. 10, 2021 — The effectiveness of the two most common COVID-19 vaccines declined over time in an older group of patients, suggesting that booster doses may be needed to protect recipients over the long term, according to a new study. Also seen in that group of U.S. veterans, who had a median age of … Read more
Moderna Warns of ‘Material Drop’ in Vaccine Efficacy Against Omicron
Nov. 30, 2021 — The Moderna CEO says existing COVID-19 vaccines will likely be less effective against the new Omicron variant. “There is no world, I think, where [the effectiveness] is the same level … we had with Delta,” Stephane Bancel told the Financial Times. “I think it’s going to be a material drop,” he … Read more
Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s no secret that excess weight is bad for the heart. But a new study suggests that obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight may reverse the related cardiovascular risks. Researchers found the odds for high blood pressure … Read more
Pandemic Brought Big Drop in Breast Cancer Screenings
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many parts of the United States saw a significant drop in breast cancer screening of older low-income women during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. The analysis of data from 32 community health centers that serve low-income people found that breast cancer screening for … Read more
COVID Drove Biggest Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Since World War II
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Exactly how deadly has the coronavirus pandemic been in the United States? New research confirms it has had a big hand in slashing life expectancy by a year and a half. That’s the lowest level of life expectancy since 2003 and … Read more
At 1.73 lakh, India sees lowest new Covid cases in 6 weeks; active cases drop by 1 lakh
India has registered over 1.73 lakh new Covid cases, the lowest in the past six weeks, pushing the coronavirus caseload in the country to 2.77 crore. The active cases in the past 24 hours have dropped by 1 lakh. India has seen 1.73 lakh new Covid cases in past 24 hours (Reuters photo) India on Saturday … Read more