Indigenous Men Less Likely to Receive PSA Testing
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Indigenous men are less likely to receive prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and are more likely to be diagnosed with higher-risk prostate cancer, according to a study published online July 10 in Cancer.A…
Learn MoreTicagrelor-Acetylsalicylic Acid More Beneficial for Obese With Minor Stroke, TIA
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) who carry the CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele, those with obesity receive more clinical benefit from ticagrelor-acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) than…
Learn MoreAssessment Tool Developed for Predicting Suicide Risk After Self-Harm
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A clinical assessment tool has been developed to predict risk of suicide among individuals with episodes of self-harm, according to a study published online June 29 in BMJ Mental Health.Seena Fazel, M.B.Ch.B.,…
Learn MoreAppendicular Lean Mass Linked to Decrease in Alzheimer Risk
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High levels of genetically proxied appendicular lean mass are associated with reduction in the risk of Alzheimer disease, according to a study published online June 29 in BMJ Medicine.Iyas Daghlas, M.D., from …
Learn MoreSocioeconomic Status Linked to Children’s White Matter Microstructure
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lower socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with children’s white matter microstructure, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Network Open.Zhaolong Adrian Li, from the Washington University…
Learn MoreEndoscopic-Aided Transoral Surgery Not Ideal for Pharyngoesophageal Junction Cancer
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Endoscopic-assisted transoral surgery (TOS) is less effective for superficial cancer of the pharyngoesophageal junction (PEJ), with significantly higher frequency of stricture and local recurrence compared wit…
Learn MoreTraumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome Could Predict Cognitive Decline
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among active and retired professional fighters, a new diagnosis of traumatic encephalopathy syndrome (TES) could predict who may experience cognitive decline, according to a study published online June 28 in N…
Learn MoreDistinct Connectivity Patterns Identified for TBI-Associated Depression
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) has distinct connectivity patterns, according to a study published online July 5 in Science Translational Medicine.Noting that depression associated with …
Learn MoreMore U.K. Hospital Doctors, General Practitioners Opting to Retire Early
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An increasing number of general practitioners in the United Kingdom are choosing to retire early, according to an article published online June 27 in The BMJ.Tom Moberly, a writer for The BMJ, described the inc…
Learn MoreOocyte Retrieval in Summer Linked to Increased Odds of Live Birth
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Oocytes retrieved in the summer and on days with high duration of sunshine hours have increased odds of live birth, according to a study published online July 5 in Human Reproduction.Sebastian J. Leathersich, M…
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