Exposure to COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to Delayed Development at Age 5
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with delayed development at age 5 years, according to a study published online July 10 in JAMA Pediatrics.Koryu Sato, M.P.H., from Kyoto University in Japan, …
Learn MoreMRI May Be Preferred to CT With CT Angiography Alone for Dizziness in ED
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients presenting to the emergency department with dizziness, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be preferred to computed tomography (CT) with CT angiography (CTA) alone in terms of stroke management…
Learn MoreHealthy Diet Including Whole-Fat Dairy Linked to Lower Mortality
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A healthy diet, including whole-fat dairy, is associated with lower risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online July 6 in the European Heart Journal.Andrew Mente…
Learn MoreBlood-Based Marker Plus PLCO Risk Model Can ID Lethal Lung Cancer
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A blood-based biomarker panel combined with the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) risk model (PLCOm2012) can identify individuals at high risk of lethal lung cancer, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreSmall Link Seen for Acute Kidney Injury, Worsening of Kidney Function in CKD
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the association between mild-to-moderate acute kidney injury (AKI) and worsening subsequent kidney function is small in fully adjusted models, according to a s…
Learn MoreOverall Incidence Rate of Pediatric Cancer Increased From 2003 to 2019
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The overall incidence rate of pediatric cancer increased on average from 2003 to 2019, peaking in 2016, according to a study published online July 11 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.David A….
Learn MoreStudy Links Greater Number of Chronic Pain Sites to Risk for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A greater number of chronic pain sites is associated with an increased risk for incident all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease, according to a study recently published in BMC Medicine.Jing Tian, from the…
Learn MoreIncome, Healthy Food Access Linked to Life Expectancy
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Income and healthy food accessibility are associated with life expectancy, with the lowest life expectancy in low-income/low-access census tracts, according to a study published online June 28 in the Journa…
Learn MorePrevalence of Atopic Diseases Increased in Sexually Diverse Individuals
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of atopic diseases, including atopic dermatitis, is increased in sexually diverse people, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual, according to a research letter published o…
Learn MoreTreatment Effect of Tofacitinib, Adalimumab Compared in RA
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is a modest reduction in the mean Disease Activity Score in 28 joints using C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) at three months for patients receiving tofacitinib…
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