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9May
2023

Experts Recommend All Women Get Mammograms Starting at Age 40

Experts Recommend All Women Get Mammograms Starting at Age 40TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In a major change from its longstanding advice, an influential medical panel now recommends that women start mammography screening for breast cancer at age 40.The new guidance, from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, says women at average risk of breast cancer should start having mammograms, every other year, when they turn 40. For years, the recommendation had been to start at age 50 -- though women in their 40s were advised to talk with their doctor and choose what was best for them.The change, published as a draft recommendation on May 9, brings the task force guidance more in line with what other medical groups advise.Those groups -- including the American Cancer Society and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists --...

FDA Experts to Consider First Over-the-Counter Birth...

9 May 2023
FDA Experts to Consider First Over-the-Counter Birth Control PillTUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- As a U.S. Food Drug Administration advisory panel prepares to weigh whether to recommend that a birth control pill be sold over the counter in this country, a coalition of advocates on Monday called attention to the safety and effectiveness of the medication.If approved, Opill, a daily progestin-only birth control pill, would become the first such drug sold over the counter in the United States. Opill was first approved by the FDA in 1973. During a media briefing on the coming decision, the Free the Pill coalition said it hopes this pill will be fully covered by insurance and available to people of all ages and backgrounds without a prescription.Meanwhile, the FDA's expert panel will hold a two-day meeting, starting on Tuesday, to decide whether...

Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens'...

9 May 2023
Psychologists` Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens` Use of Social MediaTUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It’s easy for kids to get drawn into Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, and a leading U.S. psychologists' group warns they need some training in social media literacy beforehand. The American Psychological Association on Tuesday issued 10 science-based recommendations for teen and preteen social media use, the first time it has done so. The APA compares training in social media to getting a driver’s license. Teens can’t just hit the road without learning the rules.“There are some ways that social media can benefit and there are some ways that it might cause harm,” said Mitchell Prinstein, the APA’s chief science officer. The report authors wanted to make sure their approach was balanced, he said. There are certain psychological...

Household Factors Can Raise a Child's Odds for...

9 May 2023
Household Factors Can Raise a Child`s Odds for Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseTUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- What puts kids at risk for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and what could help prevent it? A review of 36 observational studies that included 6.4 million kids offers some key clues.Taking antibiotics at an early age, eating a Western diet and living in a more affluent family were associated with an increased IBD risk. But living in a household with pets and siblings and eating plenty of veggies were linked to a lower risk.“Pediatric IBD cases are rising globally, and approximately 1 in 4 of all IBD cases are now diagnosed before age 21,” said lead author Nisha Thacker, a gastrointestinal dietitian who did the meta-analysis as part of her doctoral studies at the University of Newcastle in Australia.IBD is marked by abdominal pain,...

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

8 May 2023
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...
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