Long-Term Sequelae Specific to SARS-CoV-2 Infection Identified
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sequelae associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have been identified, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.William I. …
Learn MoreRisk for Alcohol Use Disorder Increased After COVID-19 Infection
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There appears to have been an increased risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD) after COVID-19 infection versus non-COVID-19 respiratory infections in some time periods during the pandemic, according to a study pu…
Learn MoreChatGPT Scores Close to Passing U.S. Medical Licensing Exams
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new artificial intelligence system, ChatGPT, scores at or around the passing threshold for the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in PLOS Digital Health.Tiffany H. Kung…
Learn MoreOne in Four Children With ED Mental Health Visit Have Return Visits
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than one-quarter of children with an emergency department visit for mental health (MH) return to the emergency department or are hospitalized within six months, according to a study published online Feb. …
Learn MoreLower Loading on Patellofemoral Joint Tied to Worse Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For young adults, lower patellofemoral joint (PFJ) loading during hopping is associated with an increased likelihood of early PFJ osteoarthritis at one year and with PFJ osteoarthritis worsening between one an…
Learn MoreExercise in Middle-Age Not Linked to Pelvic Floor Disorders
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The association of physical activity (PA) with pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) has been examined, with no link identified between PA in middle age and symptoms of PFDs, according to a study published online Jan….
Learn MoreOpioid Tapering May Have Unintended Negative Consequences
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients prescribed long-term opioid therapy (LTOT), opioid tapering may have unintended negative consequences, including more emergency department visits and hospitalizations, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreLong-Term Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Late-Life Depression
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are harmful associations between long-term exposure to air pollution and an increased risk for late-life depression, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Xinye Qiu, Ph.D., f…
Learn MoreClinic-Based Financial Coaching Offers Health Benefits to Infants
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Offering clinic-based financial coaching improves adherence to recommended pediatric visits and vaccinations among low-income families, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in Pediatrics.Adam Schickeda…
Learn MoreAntimicrobial Stewardship Programs Beneficial for Cutting Antibiotic Use
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) reduce antibiotic prescriptions and consumption of antibiotics, according to a review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 9 in JAMA Network Open.Kyaw Zay Ya, M.B.,…
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