Physical Activity Level Inversely Linked to Parkinson Disease in Women
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In women, a higher physical activity (PA) level is associated with a lower incidence of Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online May 17 in Neurology.Berta Portugal, Ph.D., from Université…
Learn MorePeresolimab Found to Be Efficacious for Rheumatoid Arthritis
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Peresolimab, a humanized immunoglobulin G1 monoclonal antibody designed to stimulate the endogenous programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitory pathway, is efficacious for patients with rheumatoid arthr…
Learn MoreRisk Models for T2DM Overestimate Risk for Non-Hispanic Whites
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Risk models for type 2 diabetes overestimate risk for non-Hispanic Whites, according to a study published online May 17 in PLOS Global Public Health.Héléne T. Cronjé, M.S.P.H., from the University of Copenhag…
Learn MoreMedicare Spending Would Increase $2.0 to $5.1 Billion With Lecanemab
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If eligible patients received lecanemab, Medicare would spend an extra $2.0 to $5.1 billion annually, according to a research letter published online May 11 in JAMA Internal Medicine to coincide with the annu…
Learn MoreSecondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Myopia in Children
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is associated with greater myopic refraction, longer axial length, and increased odds of developing moderate and high myopia, according to a study published online May 11 in JA…
Learn MorePreexisting OSA Linked to Odds of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preexisting obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased odds of probable postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (PASC), according to a study published online May …
Learn MoreGlobal Burden of Chronic Respiratory Diseases Quantified
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) were the third leading cause of death globally, accounting for 4.0 million deaths in 2019, according to a study published online April 25 in eClinicalMedicine.Sara Momtazma…
Learn MoreImplementation of ‘Treat All’ Did Not Increase ART Coverage for Children
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of “Treat All,” which removed CD4-based clinical staging criteria for antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, did not accelerate ART coverage gains or AIDS mortality reductions among pediatri…
Learn MoreIncidence of Eye Injuries Linked to Nonpowder Toy Guns Increasing
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of eye injuries associated with nonpowder guns seems to be increasing among children, and the mean age of patients with foam projectile blaster-associated injuries is decreasing, according to a…
Learn MoreOne in Five May Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In France, the weighted prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is about 20.9 percent, although only 3.5 percent have treated OSA, according to a study published May 10 in ERJ Open Research.Pauline Balag…
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