Lipid Ratios Linked to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Risk
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In the Chinese population, the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio and the total cholesterol (TC)/HDL-C ratio are associated with an increased risk for benign prostatic hyperpl…
Learn MoreAge-Adjusted Rate of Alcohol-Induced Deaths Up From 2019 to 2020
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2019 to 2020, the age-adjusted rate of alcohol-induced deaths increased 26 percent, according to a November data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for …
Learn MoreOnce-Weekly Semaglutide Cuts BMI for Teens With Obesity
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Once-weekly semaglutide plus lifestyle intervention results in a greater reduction in body mass index (BMI) than lifestyle intervention alone among obese adolescents, according to a study published online Nov. …
Learn MoreElectroacupuncture Cuts Risk for Prolonged Postoperative Ileus
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Electroacupuncture (EA) is effective in promoting gastrointestinal function recovery following laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in JAMA Surgery.Yu Wang, …
Learn MoreSystemic Hormone Therapy During Menopause May Up Risk for Depression
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Systemically administered hormone therapy (HT) during menopause is associated with a higher risk for depression, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in JAMA Network Open.Marie K. Wium-Andersen, M.D., P…
Learn MorePoor Sleep Quality Tied to Higher Risk for Glaucoma
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many patterns of poor sleep quality are associated with an increased risk for glaucoma, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in BMJ Open.Cun Sun, from Beijing Huimin Hospital, and colleagues examined th…
Learn MoreCDC Updates Recommendations for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical practice guideline issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and published in the Nov. 4 issue of the agency’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, updated recommendations …
Learn MorePresymptomatic Transmission Seen With Monkeypox
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Substantial monkeypox transmission occurs before symptoms appear or are detected, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in The BMJ.Thomas Ward, from the U.K. Health Security Agency in London, and colle…
Learn MorePrevalence of Arthritis Higher Among Caregivers
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of arthritis is higher among caregivers than noncaregivers, and caregivers with arthritis are more likely to report disabilities, according to research published in the Nov. 4 issue of the U.S…
Learn MoreRoutine Vaccination Coverage Decreased in 2021 Worldwide
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Routine vaccination coverage decreased worldwide in 2021, according to research published in the Nov. 4 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Audr…
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