Significant Link Seen for Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms, Depression
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant association between persistent postconcussion symptoms (PPCS) and depression, according to a meta-analysis published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open.Maude Lambert, Ph.D., from the Un…
Learn MoreBiologic Age Up for Those With Serum Sodium >142 mmol/L
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with middle-age serum sodium >142 mmol/L have an increased risk for being older than chronologic age, developing chronic diseases, and premature mortality, according to a study published online Jan…
Learn MoreAdverse Events Increased for Induced Abortion With Mifepristone-Misoprostol
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women undergoing first-trimester induced abortion (IA), short-term adverse events are more likely among those prescribed mifepristone-misoprostol than procedural IA, according to a study published online J…
Learn MoreACP Updates Living Guideline on Pharmacologic Treatment of Osteoporosis
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a living clinical guideline issued by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and published online Jan. 3 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, updated recommendations are presented for the pharmacologic tre…
Learn MoreOccurrence of Cardiovascular Events, Death Compared Between Thiazides
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients receiving thiazide diuretics, the occurrence of major cardiovascular outcome events or non-cancer-related deaths is no lower for those receiving chlorthalidone versus those receiving hydrochloroth…
Learn MoreRisk for COVID-19-Linked Endocarditis Up in Patients With Opioid, Cocaine Use Disorders
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) or cocaine use disorder (CocaineUD) have an increased risk for endocarditis associated with COVID-19, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in Molecular Psychiat…
Learn MoreProgression-Free Survival Increased With Zanubrutinib in Leukemia
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Progression-free survival is significantly longer with zanubrutinib than ibrutinib among patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), according t…
Learn MoreMethylprednisolone No Benefit in Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Infants
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prophylactic use of methylprednisolone does not reduce the likelihood of worse outcome for infants undergoing surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, according to a study published in the Dec. 8 issue of the New …
Learn MoreNatural Environments May Cut Hospitalization for Patients With Neurodegenerative Diseases
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain natural environments are associated with reduced risk of hospital admissions for patients with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published …
Learn MoreNoninvasive Interventions Can Reduce Spine Pain Versus Usual Care
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A multidisciplinary biopsychosocial intervention or an individualized postural therapy (IPT) intervention can reduce pain-related disability at three months compared with usual care among patients with acute o…
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