Genetic, Lifestyle Factors Independently Linked to IBD Risk
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetic and lifestyle factors are independently associated with the risk for Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published online Jan. 6 in The American Journal of Gastroentero…
Learn MoreDeep Learning Model Aids Differentiation of Colon Cancer, Acute Diverticulitis
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A three-dimensional (3-D) convolutional neural network (CNN) can be used as an artificial intelligence (AI) support system for differentiating colon carcinoma (CC) and acute diverticulitis (AD) on computed tom…
Learn MoreShort-Chain Fatty Acids Linked to Pregnancy Complications
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are metabolites of intestinal flora, are associated with pregnancy complications, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Mic…
Learn MoreClinical Factors Linked to BPE on Contrast-Enhanced Mammograms
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Clinical factors are associated with the degree of background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), according to a study published online Jan. 11 in the American Journal of Roen…
Learn MoreFully Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery System Improves Glucose Control in T2DM
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with type 2 diabetes, a fully closed-loop insulin delivery system improves glucose control without increasing hypoglycemia compared with standard insulin therapy, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreBivalent Vaccine Provides Added Protection Against BA.5, XBB/XBB.1.5
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bivalent vaccines seem to provide additional protection against symptomatic BA.5 and XBB/XBB.1.5 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) omicron sublineages, according to research publi…
Learn MorePediatric SARS-CoV-2, MIS-C Differed in Delta, Omicron Waves
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The clinical presentation of hospitalized children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive testing or multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) differed in the …
Learn MoreGeographic-Level Disparities Reported in Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Geographic-level disparities are evident in the prevalence of meeting aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and combined physical activity guidelines, according to research published in the Jan. 27 issue of the U.S…
Learn MoreEmergency Department Screening Program Can ID Undiagnosed Prediabetes, T2DM
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An emergency department type 2 diabetes (T2D) screening program can identify patients with undiagnosed prediabetes and diabetes, according to a research letter published online Jan. 26 in JAMA Network Open.K…
Learn MoreFew Staff Receive Formal Training on CLABSI Surveillance for Home Infusion
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many home infusion therapy (HIT) staff who perform surveillance receive no formal training on central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) surveillance, according to a brief report published online…
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