Poststroke Cognitive Impairment Common
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Poststroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common, and up to one-third of individuals with stroke develop dementia within five years, according to a scientific statement published online May 1 in Stroke.Nada El H…
Learn MoreQuitting Smoking Early Linked to Lower Mortality After NSCLC Diagnosis
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), quitting smoking early is associated with lower mortality following diagnosis, according to a study published online May 5 in JAMA Network Open.Xinan Wang, P…
Learn MoreStudy IDs Link for Depression, Physical Conditions Requiring Hospitalization
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with depression, the most common causes of hospitalization are endocrine, musculoskeletal, and vascular diseases, according to a study published online May 3 in JAMA Psychiatry.Philipp Frank, Ph….
Learn MoreVaginal Electrical Stimulation, TTNS Both Effective for Overactive Bladder
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Short-term interventions of vaginal electrical stimulation (VS) and transcutaneous tibial nerve electrical stimulation (TTNS) are effective for treating overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) in women, according to a…
Learn MoreModified Child-Turcotte-Pugh Score Performs Well in Decompensated Cirrhosis
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A modified Child-Turcotte-Pugh (aCTP) score based on plasma ammonia (Amm) replacing hepatic encephalopathy (HE) improves discrimination and calibration of transplant-free survival in patients with decompensated …
Learn More2021 to 2022 Saw Decrease in Age-Adjusted Death Rate in U.S.
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There was a decrease in the age-adjusted death rate from 2021 to 2022, as well as a decrease in the COVID-19 mortality rate, according to research published in the May 5 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease …
Learn MoreReported Smoking Prevalence Lowest Since 1965
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overall, 18.7 percent of U.S. adults reported currently using any tobacco product in 2021, with most reporting combustible tobacco product use, according to research published in the May 5 issue of the U.S. C…
Learn MoreAdherence to Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Breast Cancer Recurrence, Mortality
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Strongest adherence to cancer prevention lifestyle recommendations is associated with reductions in disease recurrence and mortality among patients with high-risk breast cancer, according to a study published …
Learn MoreDiabetes Risk Awareness Not Linked to Risk-Reducing Behavior in Youth
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes risk perception and awareness are not associated with greater engagement in risk-reducing behaviors among U.S. youth aged 12 to 17 years with overweight or obesity, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreReport IDs Those Likely to Receive Meds for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Persons receiving medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in pregnancy are more likely to be older and White and to have public insurance, according to research published in the May 5 issue of the U.S. Cent…
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