Menstrual Cycle Length Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long and short menstrual cycle length is associated with increased risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online May 24 in the Journal of the American H…
Learn More71 Percent of Mpox Cases Occurred in Large Central Urban Areas
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 71 percent of cases of mpox occurred among persons residing in large central urban areas, and 95.7 percent of these cases occurred in cisgender men, according to research published in the May 26 issue …
Learn MoreCausal Link ID’d for Alzheimer Disease, Generalized Epilepsy
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a causal link between Alzheimer disease (AD), amyloid pathology, and generalized epilepsy, according to a study published online May 24 in Neurology.Yi Fang, M.D., from the Zhejiang University School…
Learn MoreDupilumab Reduces Exacerbations in Patients With COPD
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with type 2 inflammation, dupilumab is associated with fewer moderate-to-severe exacerbations, according to a study published online May 21 in th…
Learn MoreBipolar Disorder, Unipolar Depression Up With Cannabis Use Disorder
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with increased risk of psychotic and nonpsychotic bipolar disorder and unipolar depression, according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Psychiatry.Oskar Houg…
Learn More2017 to 2022 Saw Increase in Seizures of Illicit Ketamine
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2017 to 2022, the number of seizures of illicit ketamine and weight of ketamine seized increased, according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Psychiatry.Joseph J. Palamar, Ph.D., M.P.H., from th…
Learn MoreGuidelines Developed for Treating Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Gastroenterological Association and the American College of Gastroenterology, and published online May 19 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology an…
Learn MoreStudy Looks at Trends in Pediatric Mental Health Diagnoses During Pandemic
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Trends in pediatric mental health (MH) diagnoses differed by age and sex over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published online May 22 in JAMA Network Open.Loreen Straub, M….
Learn MoreSchoolchildren Should Learn Basic Life Support
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Schoolchildren are highly motivated to learn basic life support, and regular training consolidates long-term skills, according to a scientific statement published online May 17 in Circulation.Daniel C. Schroe…
Learn MoreMucus Plugs Linked to Increased All-Cause Mortality in COPD
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the presence of airway-occluding mucus plugs is associated with increased all-cause mortality, according to a study published online May 21 in t…
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