Patient-Rated Tardive Dyskinesia Linked to QoL, Social Functioning
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For antipsychotic-treated outpatients, patient-rated severity and impact of possible tardive dyskinesia (TD) is associated with health-related quality of life and social functioning, according to a study p…
Learn MoreWestern Diet May Have Detrimental Effect on Prostate Cancer Risk
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adherence to a Western diet may have a detrimental effect on the risk for prostate cancer, according to a study published online April 19 in BJU International.Adela Castelló, Ph.D., from the University of …
Learn MoreStrength, BMD of Lumbar Spine Reduced After Sleeve Gastrectomy in Teens
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents, sleeve gastrectomy (SG) reduces strength and volumetric bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine, according to a study published online April 19 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Re…
Learn MoreHigh-Dose VE303 Prevents Recurrent Clostridioides Difficile Infection
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with laboratory-confirmed Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) at high risk for recurrence, high-dose VE303, a defined bacterial consortium of eight strains of commensal Clostridia, prevents…
Learn MoreAmubarvimab Plus Romlusevimab Safe, Effective for COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19 at high risk for clinical progression, amubarvimab plus romlusevimab is safe and reduces the risk for hospitalization and/or death, according to a study published…
Learn MoreDietary Supplement Use Common in the United States
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dietary supplement (DS) use is common in the United States, according to a study published online April 18 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control …
Learn More2019 to 2021 Saw E-Cigarette Use Prevalence Increase in Younger Adults
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For younger adults, the prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use increased from 2019 to 2021, especially among those who never smoked cigarettes, according to a study published online April 18 in…
Learn MoreHigh Refractive Error Risk Increased for Offspring Exposed to HDP
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Offspring prenatally exposed to maternal hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP) have an increased risk for high refractive error (RE) in childhood, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA Ne…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Asymptomatic Patients for Skin Cancer
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic adults and adolescents for skin …
Learn MoreSARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Increased Risk for Diabetes
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with an increased risk for diabetes, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA Network Open.Zaeema Naveed, M….
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