Variation Seen in Distribution of Characteristics of COVID-19 During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From July 2020 to June 2022, there were changes in the distributions of characteristics of mothers with COVID-19 by maternal age, race and Hispanic origin, education level, and source of payment, according …
Learn MoreAnti-Reflux Mucosectomy Effective for GERD in Long Term
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), anti-reflux mucosectomy (ARMS) shows long-term efficacy and is also effective for patients with reflux hypersensitivity, according to a study publish…
Learn MorePercutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation Beneficial for Overactive Bladder
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with overactive bladder (OAB), percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is associated with improvement of symptoms, according to a study published online May 16 in the Journal of Clinical Medic…
Learn MoreUncontrolled Heart Risk Factors Common in Head, Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The burden of suboptimally controlled cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and incident risk of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) are considerable in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC…
Learn MoreRecommendations Updated for Timing of Surgery After COVID-19
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The timing of elective surgery for patients after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is revisited in a guideline update issued by the American Society of Anesthesiologists…
Learn MoreBenefits of Indefinite Anticoagulant Unclear After First VTE
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE), indefinite anticoagulation prevents some recurrent VTE events but induces additional major bleeding events, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreReview Looks at Psychological Burden of Children, Young Adult Cancer Patients
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children, adolescent, and young adult patients with cancer (CYACs) may experience long-term psychological burden, according to a review published online June 22 in JAMA Pediatrics to coincide with the MASCC/…
Learn MoreGI Disease Is Most Common Diagnosis for Nonmigrant U.S. Travelers
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Of U.S. travelers with confirmed or probable travel-related diagnoses, the majority are nonmigrant travelers, who most often receive a gastrointestinal disease diagnosis, according to research published in…
Learn MoreExposure to Agent Orange Linked to Risk of Bladder Cancer
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with a small but significantly increased risk of bladder cancer among male Vietnam veterans, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Network Open.Steven …
Learn More2006 to 2019 Saw Significant Drop in Nicotine Dependence Prevalence
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among U.S. adults with cigarette use and all subgroups aged 26 years and older, there were significant reductions in nicotine dependence prevalence from 2006 to 2019, according to a study published online J…
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