Atrial Fibrillation May Increase Risk for Dementia
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Incident atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a modestly increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online March 8 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Nisha Bansal, M.D., …
Learn MoreStress-Related Emergency Visits Increased After School Shootings
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — School shootings may have a community-wide impact on mental health, according to a study published online March 7 in Contemporary Economic Policy.Kritee Gujral, Ph.D., from the U.S. Department of Veterans Aff…
Learn MoreACC: Sotatercept Boosts Exercise Capacity With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sotatercept is associated with a greater improvement in exercise capacity than placebo among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) receiving stable background therapy, according to a study publi…
Learn MoreCoalition for Trust in Health & Science Launches to Curb ‘Infodemic’
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fifty national organizations officially launched the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science to curb health and science misinformation and disinformation.The alliance aims to achieve a measurable increase in …
Learn MorePoll Shows More Americans Worried About Health Care Understaffing
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of Americans are feeling the effects of the health care staffing crisis in the United States, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll has revealed.According to the results of the poll, conducted Feb. 16 …
Learn MoreSleep-Initiation Insomnia, Sleep Medication Use May Increase Dementia Risk
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep-initiation insomnia and sleep medication usage may elevate dementia risk, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Roger Wong, Ph.D., and Margaret Ann…
Learn MoreFDA Expands Indication for Use of Abemaciclib With Early, High-Risk Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Abemaciclib (Verzenio) with endocrine therapy (tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor) is now approved for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor r…
Learn More1999 to 2018 Saw Increase in Number of Metabolically Healthy Adults With Obesity
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) among U.S. adults increased significantly in the past two decades, according to a study published online March 9 in JAMA Network Open.Jiang-Shui Wang, M.B…
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