Early Treatment of Demyelination Events Cuts Long-Term Disability in MS
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For multiple sclerosis patients with a first demyelinating event, earlier treatment initiation is associated with a reduction in the risk for long-term disability, according to a study published online July …
Learn MoreResidence in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Increases Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older veterans, residence within more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Neurology to coincide with the a…
Learn MoreSixfold Higher Mortality Due to External Causes Seen With Bipolar Disorder
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among individuals with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (BD), external causes of death contribute more to the mortality gap than somatic causes, according to a study published online July 18 in BMJ Mental Hea…
Learn MoreFinger Prick, Venous Blood Can ID Key Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Finger prick or venous blood collection can identify key Alzheimer disease-related biomarkers, according to a study presented at the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, held from July 16…
Learn MoreHearing Intervention May Have Effect on Cognitive Change
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A hearing intervention did not reduce three-year cognitive decline in a total cohort composed of two populations, but the intervention protected against cognitive decline in a population of older adults at g…
Learn MoreFruquintinib Provides Meaningful Benefit in Refractory Metastatic CRC
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer, fruquintinib treatment yields a significant and clinically meaningful benefit in terms of overall survival, according to a study published in the Ju…
Learn MoreSickle Cell Disease Highly Contributes to All-Cause Mortality
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Globally, sickle cell disease provides a high contribution to all-cause mortality, especially among children younger than 5 years, according to a study published online June 15 in The Lancet Haematology.Azal…
Learn MoreDifferences Identified According to Ejection Fraction in Heart Failure
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) have significant differences according to left ventricular ejection fraction, according to a study recently published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders.Mi…
Learn MoreSeasonal Patterns Identified for Suicidality in Children, Teens
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seasonal patterns are seen in suicidality among children and adolescents, with peaks in April and October and a nadir in July, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Network Open.Youngran Kim…
Learn MorePediatric Mental Health ED Visits Increased in Second Year of Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric mental health emergency department visits increased, especially among adolescent girls, according to a study published online July 12 in JAMA P…
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