AAD: Risk for Skin Cancer Higher for Adults With Atopic Dermatitis
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adults with atopic dermatitis (AD) have an increased risk for developing melanoma, basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), with significantly higher risks seen for moderate-to-severe ve…
Learn MoreTransplant From Deceased Donor With Brain Tumor Appears to Be Safe
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for cancer transmission in transplants from deceased donors with primary brain tumors is low and long-term transplant outcomes are favorable, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Su…
Learn MoreIntraoperative Staff Turnover Linked to Procedural Inefficiency
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Turnover among operative staff is associated with procedural inefficiency during total joint arthroplasty, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Surgery.Henry C. Cousins, M.Phil., from Stanfo…
Learn MoreRisk for Acute Myocardial Infarction Increased for Patients With Pneumonia
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) have an increased risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), with the elevated risk persisting for one year, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in …
Learn MoreRisk for GI Disorders Increased After Acute Phase of COVID-19
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection have an increased risk for gastrointestinal disorders after the acute phase of COVID-19, according to a study published online March 7 in …
Learn MorePattern of Early Identification of Autism Reversed After Pandemic
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The overall prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was 21.5 per 1,000 children aged 4 years in 2020, and early identification was disrupted by the pandemic, according to research published in the March…
Learn MoreRisk for Dementia Increased With Low Bone Mineral Density
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low bone mineral density is associated with an increased risk for developing dementia, according to a study published online March 22 in Neurology.Tian Xiao, M.D., from the Erasmus MC University Medical Cente…
Learn MoreWomen Surgeons Remain Underrepresented in Surgeon-Scientists
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite earlier success in receiving National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, women surgeons are underrepresented among surgeon-scientists, according to a study published online March 20 in JAMA Network O…
Learn MoreCaffeinated Coffee Does Not Increase Daily Premature Atrial Contractions
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consumption of caffeinated coffee does not result in significantly more daily premature atrial contractions among healthy adults, according to a study published in the March 23 issue of the New England Journa…
Learn MoreExcess Mortality Seen for People With Epilepsy
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with epilepsy (PWE) have excess mortality, even those without comorbidities and receiving monotherapy, according to a study published online March 22 in Neurology.Hye-Jin Moon, M.D., Ph.D., from Soonch…
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