Predictors of Diabetes in Chronic Pancreatitis Identified
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Predictors of diabetes arising from chronic pancreatitis (CP) have been identified and include type 2 diabetes risk factors and pancreatic disease-related risk factors, according to a study published online N…
Learn MoreEnvironmental Sustainability Not Prioritized in Dialysis Facilities
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Environmental sustainability is currently not prioritized in dialysis facilities, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.Benjamin Talbot, M…
Learn MoreAirway Inflammation, Emphysema More Common in Marijuana Smokers
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana smokers more often have airway inflammation and emphysema than nonsmokers and tobacco-only smokers, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Radiology.Luke Murtha, B.M.B.S., from Ottawa Hosp…
Learn MoreImpaired Glucose Homeostasis Seen With Exposure to Artificial Light at Night
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to artificial light at night (LAN) is associated with an increased risk for impaired glucose homeostasis and prevalence of diabetes, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in Diabetologia.Ruiz…
Learn MoreLecanemab Reduced Markers of Amyloid in Early Alzheimer Disease
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with early Alzheimer disease, lecanemab reduced markers of amyloid and resulted in moderately less decline in cognition and function at 18 months, according to a study published online Nov. 29 …
Learn MoreClinician Nudge Ups Initiation of Statin Prescribing in Primary Care
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A clinician nudge alone or combined with a patient nudge can increase initiation of statin prescribing during primary care visits, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in JAMA Cardiology.Srinath Ad…
Learn More2000 to 2020 Saw Increase in Drug Overdose Death Rates in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2000 to 2020, there was an increase in the age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths for adults aged 65 years and older, according to a November data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease C…
Learn MoreSkills-Training Program Beneficial for Teen Drivers With ADHD
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A computerized skills-training program designed to reduce long glances away from the road is beneficial for teenagers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreUse of New-to-Market Neurologic Medications Reported to Be Low
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Utilization of new-to-market neurologic medications in the privately insured population remains low, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in Neurology.Evan L. Reynolds, Ph.D., from the University o…
Learn MoreTemporal Improvement Seen in Standard of Care for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A temporal improvement in COVID-19 standard of care (SOC) has been suggested, which explains improved outcomes from Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT)-2 to ACTT-3, according to a study published onlin…
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