Minimal Change in Mental Health Linked to COVID-19
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Evidence suggests that the change in general mental health, anxiety symptoms, and depression symptoms related to COVID-19 were minimal, according to a review published online March 8 in The BMJ.Ying Sun, M.P…
Learn MoreViral, Symptom Rebound Common After COVID-19 Infection
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 rebound is common, even among patients treated with nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir (NPR), according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.Jay A. Pandit, M.D., from the Scr…
Learn MoreCausal Link Suggested Between High-Dose Radiation Exposure, CVD
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Evidence supports a causal association between radiation exposure and cardiovascular disease, although there is interstudy heterogeneity, according to a review published online March 8 in The BMJ.Mark P. Lit…
Learn MoreNirogacestat Beneficial for Progressing Desmoid Tumors
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with progressing desmoid tumors, the oral γ-secretase inhibitor nirogacestat is associated with significant benefits, according to a study published in the March 9 issue of the New England Journal…
Learn MoreLess Postmortem Alzheimer Disease Pathology Seen With MIND, Mediterranean Diets
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Less postmortem Alzheimer disease (AD) pathology, mainly beta-amyloid load, is seen with the Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) and Mediterr…
Learn MoreCommon Sugar Substitute Negatively Impacts Cardiovascular Risk
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Erythritol is associated with incident major adverse cardiovascular event risk and enhances platelet reactivity and thrombosis formation, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in Nature Medicine.Marc…
Learn MoreOpioids Most Common Substance Contributing to Pediatric Poisonings
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among young children, opioids are the most common substance contributing to fatal poisonings, according to a study published online March 8 in Pediatrics.Christopher E. Gaw, M.D., from the Children’s Hospit…
Learn MoreDepressive Symptoms Linked to Risk for Acute Stroke
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depressive symptoms are associated with an increased risk for acute stroke, according to a study published online March 8 in Neurology.Robert P. Murphy, M.B.B.S., from the HRB Clinical Research Facility Gal…
Learn More2014 to 2021 Saw Increase in Use of Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2014 to 2021, the rates of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer increased, but considerable practice- and practitioner-level variation is seen in its use, according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreVirtual Reality Learning Environment Enhances Medical Student Knowledge
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A virtual reality learning environment (VRLE) can enhance medical student understanding and knowledge, according to a study published online March 8 in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.G…
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