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Significant bidirectional associations seen for obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, insomnia with CKD

By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, despite having no known contact with infected animals, state officials reported Tuesday.“California has identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Alameda County who was tested for mild upper respiratory symptoms. The child, who has been treated, is …

Prevalence of suicide 40.0 per 100,000 person-years among those with epilepsy

By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If Congress lets health care tax credits established during the pandemic expire, 4 million Americans will become uninsured, a new analysis warns.The tax credits, which have significantly lowered out-of-pocket costs for millions of Americans, are set to expire …

By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds deep divisions remain and they run along predictable fault lines.Disparities in tobacco use continue to persist by income …

Benefits include superior tumor control, lower odds for cranial nerve dysfunction without compromising hearing preservation

Associations with heat seen for preterm births, stillbirths, congenital anomalies, obstetric complications

Using reaffirmation process, USPSTF concludes with high certainty that screening has substantial net benefit

Risk increased with worsening CKD stage with denosumab versus bisphosphonates; highest risk seen for dialysis-dependent CKD, CKD-mineral and bone disorder

History of prenatal exposure significantly associated with vulnerability factors, including insurance, intimate partner violence