Polygenic Overlap Detected for Schizophrenia, CVD Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with schizophrenia, there is a genetic propensity for smoking and a reduced risk for obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.Linn Rødevand…
Learn MoreDecrease in New Cancer Diagnoses Seen in 2020
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There was a decrease in new cancer diagnoses in 2020, according to a report published online Sept. 27 in Cancer.Serban Negoita, M.D., Dr.P.H., from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, and c…
Learn MoreExposure to Job Loss in Pregnancy Linked to Miscarriage, Stillbirth
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to job loss during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for miscarriage and stillbirth, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Human Reproduction.Alessandro Di Nallo, Ph.D., fr…
Learn MorePharmacist-Led Intervention Lowers HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A pharmacist-led intervention (UCMyRx) can result in a significant reduction in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) concentration among Hispanic patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online…
Learn MoreEEG Model Predicts Response to SSRI Meds in Major Depressive Disorder
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with major depressive disorder, an electroencephalography (EEG)-based model can predict response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medications, according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreDeviations From Normal Activity, Sleep Patterns Linked to Preterm Birth
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Deviations from a normal “clock” of physical activity and sleep during pregnancy are associated with pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), according to a study published online Sept. 28 in npj …
Learn MoreCarbohydrate Quality, Source Important for Weight Management
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Carbohydrate quality and source are important for long-term weight management, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in The BMJ.Yi Wan, Ph.D., from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health in…
Learn MoreTight Glucose Control Does Not Affect Length of Time Needed in ICU
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), tight glucose control does not affect the length of time that ICU care is needed, according to a study published in the Sept. 28 issue of the Ne…
Learn MoreLonger Reproductive Lifespan May Improve Brain Health
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with prolonged exposure to endogenous hormones have a smaller burden of cerebral small vessel disease, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Neurology.Samantha Cote, from the Université de…
Learn MoreShort-Term Exposure to Air Pollutants Linked to Incidence of Stroke
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant association between short-term exposure to air pollutants and the incidence and mortality rate of stroke, according to a review published online Sept. 27 in Neurology.Ahmad Toubasi, M…
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