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2023

U.S. Child Deaths From Fentanyl Jumped 30-Fold in Just 8 Years

U.S. Child Deaths From Fentanyl Jumped 30-Fold in Just 8 YearsMONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The synthetic opioid fentanyl is killing increasing numbers of U.S. kids, emulating the chilling trends seen among adults, a new study finds.Pediatric deaths from fentanyl increased more than 30-fold between 2013 and 2021, according to study author Julie Gaither, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Yale School of Medicine. Nearly half of the deaths occurred at home, and most were deemed unintentional. Teens may not have known the drugs they were using were contaminated with fentanyl, while very young children may have touched or swallowed drugs used by their parents. "The problem is that more adults are exposed to fentanyl now, whether it's a pure form of the drug or it's being cut into other drugs, so kids are more likely to be exposed...

Healthy Living Cuts the Odds That High-Risk Breast...

8 May 2023
Healthy Living Cuts the Odds That High-Risk Breast Cancer Will ReturnMONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- High-risk breast cancer patients can take action to help stop their disease from coming back or killing them.The same healthy habits that leading cancer organizations recommend to prevent cancer appear to make a big difference in heading off its return in these patients, new research shows.Following cancer-prevention guidelines before, during and after chemotherapy was associated with a 37% lower risk of repeat disease and a 58% lower risk of premature death, the study found.“We were very excited to learn that strongest collective adherence to these lifestyle recommendations, before, during and after treatment was associated with significant reductions in breast cancer recurrence" and death rates, said first author Rikki Cannioto. She's an...

Radiologists' Group Pushes for Breast Cancer Risk...

4 May 2023
Radiologists` Group Pushes for Breast Cancer Risk `Assessment` by Age 25THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- While the typical recommendation is for women to start getting mammograms at age 40, the American College of Radiology has released new guidelines that call for all women to have a breast cancer risk assessment by age 25 to determine if they should start screening mammograms before they turn 40. This early step is particularly important for women who are Black or Ashkenazi Jewish, the guideline authors said. Woman who have higher risks because of their genes, such as those who carry the BRCA1 gene mutation, as well as women exposed to chest radiation at a young age and those with a calculated lifetime breast cancer risk of 20% or more should begin having MRI screening started at ages 25 to 30, the American College of Radiology (ACR) now...

Kids With Nonverbal Autism May Still Understand Much...

4 May 2023
Kids With Nonverbal Autism May Still Understand Much Spoken LanguageTHURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- About a third of children with autism aren’t able to speak -- but that doesn’t mean they're unable to listen and comprehend, a new study reports.About 1 in 4 kids and teens who have autism and are minimally verbal understand significantly more language than they’re able to produce, said lead researcher Yanru Chen, a postdoctoral associate with the Center for Autism Research Excellence at Boston University.The study also revealed that children with better motor and social skills had a greater chance of understanding what people are saying, even if they can’t speak themselves.“Our findings highlight the importance of supporting language comprehension development in [these] individuals,” Chen said. “Clinicians and therapists should...

How Fibroids, Endometriosis Affect a Woman's Odds for Ovarian Cancer

4 May 2023
How Fibroids, Endometriosis Affect a Woman`s Odds for Ovarian CancerTHURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Having uterine fibroids or endometriosis can increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer, but a new study finds that a hysterectomy can lower that risk for both Black and white women with fibroids.“Conditions such as endometriosis and fibroids can impact health and quality of life,” said Dr. Barbara Norquist, a Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center clinician focusing on gynecological oncology. “Medical interventions, such as hysterectomies, used to treat these conditions can have an impact on future health outcomes. This study is an important step toward understanding these outcomes and better understanding ovarian cancer risk.”But the researchers noted a troubling finding in their study: While the surgery can also reduce the risk of...
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