AI Model Differentiates Scalp Psoriasis From Seborrheic Dermatitis
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning (DL) model based on dermatoscopic images can differentiate scalp psoriasis from seborrheic dermatitis, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Medicine.Zhang Yu, from Inner Mo…
Learn MoreNeighborhood Socioeconomic Status Tied to Mortality for Neurologic Conditions
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with 30-day mortality for common neurologic conditions, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Neurology.Jay B. Lusk, from the Duke University…
Learn MoreFasting in Pregnancy Linked to Lower Birth Weight
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fasting during pregnancy is associated with lower birth weight; however, dietary composition outside of fasting hours modifies this association, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in PLOS ONE.Fab…
Learn MoreSleep Irregularity Linked to Measures of Subclinical Atherosclerosis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep irregularity, especially irregular sleep duration, is associated with measures of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in the Journal of the American Heart Associ…
Learn MorePositive Five-Year Outcomes Seen for Nivolumab in Resectable Lung Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), neoadjuvant nivolumab is associated with positive five-year outcomes, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Clinical Cancer Resear…
Learn MoreASA: Endovascular Therapy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Strokes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with large ischemic strokes, endovascular therapy is associated with improved outcomes, according to two studies published online Feb. 10 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide the …
Learn MoreLong-Term Outcomes Explored After Chronic Pancreatitis Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ten-year overall survival is 63.5 percent among patients undergoing operative intervention for chronic pancreatitis, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the Journal of the American College of S…
Learn MoreDiet-Induced Inflammation Not Linked to Psoriasis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diet-induced inflammation seems not to be associated with psoriasis, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in the Journal of Dermatology.Nouzhou Liu, from Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, and c…
Learn MoreIncidence of Pancreatic Cancer Increasing in Younger Women
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pancreatic cancer (PC) incidence is increasing among younger women, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in Gastroenterology.Yazan Abboud, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and c…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Reaffirms Recommendation Against Genital Herpes Screening
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against routine screening for genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) among asymptomatic adults and adolescents. This recommendation forms the basis of a…
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