Aspirin Underused in Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aspirin is underused in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Sang Gune K. Yoo, M.D., from Was…
Learn MoreThickness of GCIPL, INL of Retina Reduced in Parkinson Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reduced thickness of the ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) and inner nuclear layer (INL) of the retina are seen in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online Aug…
Learn MoreTrends in U.S. Birth Patterns Described for 2020, 2021, 2022
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of births was unchanged in the United States from 2021 to 2022, and the general fertility rate decreased 1 percent, according to a data brief published online Aug. 23 by the National Center for He…
Learn More2016 to 2020 Saw Increase in Gender-Affirming Surgery in U.S.
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2019 to 2020, there was a considerable increase in gender-affirming surgery (GAS) procedures in the United States, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in JAMA Network Open.Jason D. Wright, M.D…
Learn MoreApp Beneficial for Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning application (app) model using a smartphone photograph is useful for management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), according to a study published online on Aug. 23 in JAMA Network Open….
Learn MorePrognostic Factors ID’d for Stage IIIb AL Amyloidosis
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with stage IIIb amyloid light chain (AL) amyloidosis, baseline factors predictive of treatment outcomes and survival have been identified, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in Blood …
Learn MoreLong COVID May Affect More Patients Than Previously Thought
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some patients with postviral syndrome (PVS) after suspected COVID-19 have detectable severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, accordi…
Learn MoreOne in Five Women Report Mistreatment During Maternity Care
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in five women report mistreatment during maternity care, with mistreatment reported more often by Black, Hispanic, and multiracial respondents, according to a Vital Signs report published online A…
Learn MoreProstate MRI Has Independent Screening Value
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has a value for screening independent of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), according to a study published online Aug. 21 in BMJ Oncology.Caroline M. Moore, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreBlue-Light Filtering Lenses Seem Not to Be Beneficial
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Blue-light filtering lenses, which filter ultraviolet radiation and claim to improve visual performance with digital device use, seem not to attenuate symptoms of eye strain, according to a study published …
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