Breast Density Varies in Racial/Ethnic Groups After BMI Adjustment
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After adjustment for body mass index (BMI), clinically important differences in the prevalence of dense breasts persist across racial/ethnic groups, according to a study published online June 7 in Cancer Ep…
Learn MoreMifepristone Efficacious for Adenomyosis
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with adenomyosis, mifepristone is efficacious and has acceptable tolerability, according to a study published online June 12 in JAMA Network Open.Xuan Che, Ph.D., from Zhejiang University in Ha…
Learn MoreOseltamivir Not Linked to Reduced Risk for Flu Hospitalization
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For outpatients with influenza infection, oseltamivir is not associated with a reduced risk for hospitalization, according to a review published online June 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Ryan Hanula, from th…
Learn MoreRituximab Not Noninferior to Ocrelizumab for Relapsing-Remitting MS
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), rituximab is not noninferior to ocrelizumab, according to a study published online June 12 in JAMA Neurology.Izanne Roos, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D., fro…
Learn MoreAlectinib Exposure Lower With Low-Fat Yogurt Intake
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with advanced anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small cell lung cancer, alectinib exposure is lower when taken with low-fat yogurt, according to a study published in the June issue of the…
Learn MoreElevated Lipoprotein(a) Predictor of Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Elevated lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) is a predictor of recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a study published online June 12 in Current Medical Research & Opinion.Leon A. Simons, …
Learn MoreAbout 15 Percent of Children Received Mental Health Treatment in 2021
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2021, 14.9 percent of children aged 5 to 17 years received mental health treatment, according to a June data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Heal…
Learn MoreV114 Pneumococcal Vaccine Has Acceptable Safety Profile for Infants
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — VAXNEUVANCE (V114), the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) containing the 13 serotypes in Prevnar 13 (PCV13) plus serotypes 22F and 33F, is well-tolerated and safe for infants, according to a stud…
Learn MoreChikungunya Vaccine Candidate Induces Strong Immune Response
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The live attenuated vaccine candidate for active immunization and prevention of disease caused by chikungunya virus, VLA1553, induces a strong immune response and seroprotective titers in almost all vaccinate…
Learn MoreMany at Risk Do Not Undergo Supplemental Screening After Mammography
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many women at high risk of screening mammography failure do not undergo supplemental screening after mammography, according to a study published online June 8 in Cancer.Brian L. Sprague, Ph.D., from the Unive…
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