Bivalent COVID-19 mRNA Booster Effective
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A bivalent booster mRNA vaccine dose is effective against COVID-19-associated hospitalization in adults and seniors, according to two studies published in the Dec. 16 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers…
Learn MoreNonphysician Practitioners More Likely to Use Contrast Media for CT
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nonphysician practitioners (NPPs) are more likely to use contrast media for ordered computed tomography (CT) examinations, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in the Journal of the American Colleg…
Learn MoreSmartphone App May Be Beneficial for Some With Bipolar Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A smartphone-based self-management app does not reduce the risk of relapse among patients with bipolar disorder, but can reduce relapse risk and manic symptom severity for low-risk individuals, according to…
Learn MoreHigh Coffee Intake Linked to CVD Mortality in Severe Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults with severe hypertension, high coffee consumption is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in the Journal of …
Learn MoreTrends in Genitourinary Cancers Examined in the United States
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The highest incidence rates of bladder cancer are seen in the Northeast, while the West has the highest deaths rates for prostate cancer among non-Hispanic White men, according to a study published online D…
Learn More2012 to 2021 Saw Drop in Bicycle-Related Injuries
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of bicycle-related injuries decreased from 2012 to 2021, but the rate increased among the elderly, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in the Journal of Orthopedic Research.Charles A…
Learn MoreReview: Probiotics May Relieve Halitosis in Short Term
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Probiotics may relieve halitosis in the short term, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Dec. 20 in BMJ Open.Nengwen Huang, from the State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases in C…
Learn MoreSingle-Tube Multiparametric Flow Cytometry Predicts Treatment Response in Leukemia
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A single-tube eight-color multiparametric flow cytometry (MFC) panel has good sensitivity for minimal/measurable residual disease (MRD) and excellent prediction for survival among patients with B-cell acute…
Learn MoreEndolymphatic Hydrops Volume Down in Ménière Disease With Positive Pressure Therapy
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with Ménière disease (MD), positive pressure therapy (PPT) is associated with a reduction in the volume of endolymphatic hydrops (EH), in accordance with a reduction in vertigo attacks, accordi…
Learn MoreNo Change Seen in Limited Access to Mammography From 2006 to 2022
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of U.S. women with limited access to mammography did not change from 2006 to 2022, according to a report published online Dec. 14 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Daniel Wiese, P…
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