Fourth Vaccination Ups Immunity to Omicron Variants in Cancer Patients
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with hematologic malignant neoplasms undergoing B cell-targeted therapy and for those with solid malignant neoplasms, antibody levels against the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the spike protei…
Learn MoreVoiding Diaries, Questionnaires Inconsistent for Diagnosing Enuresis
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For treatment-naive children with enuresis, diagnosis is inconsistent using questionnaires and voiding diaries, according to a study recently published online in Frontiers in Pediatrics.Sevasti Karamaria, fro…
Learn MoreOmega-3 Fatty Acid Concentration Linked to Cognitive Function
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a predominantly middle-aged cohort, higher omega-3 fatty acid concentrations are associated with better brain structure and cognitive function, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in Neurology.Cl…
Learn MoreIV Immune Globulin Bests Placebo for Dermatomyositis
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Significantly more adults with dermatomyositis receiving intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) versus placebo have a response of at least minimal improvement, according to a study published in the Oct. 6 issue …
Learn MoreCDC Drops COVID-19 Travel Advisories as Countries Stop Tracking Cases
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping its foreign travel advisories for COVID-19. The agency explained that because so many countries have stopped tracking their COVID-19 cases, it …
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Possible Severe Flu Season Ahead
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Australia is experiencing its worst flu season in five years, and that does not bode well for the United States, federal health officials warned Tuesday. America’s flu season often mirrors what unfolds in Au…
Learn MoreMedical Groups Urge Protections for Health Workers Providing Gender-Affirming Care
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Three leading medical groups have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate growing threats to doctors, hospitals, and families providing and seeking gender-affirming care.In a letter to U.S. Attor…
Learn MoreMale Physicians Receive More and Higher Payments From Medical Companies
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Male physicians receive significantly higher payments from the highest-grossing medical industry companies compared with female physicians, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in JAMA Surgery.Brit…
Learn MoreHigh Costs Seen for Nonoperative Therapy for Late-Stage Knee Arthritis Prior to TKA
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with late-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) incur significant costs for nonoperative treatments in the year before total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and the type and cost of these treatments vary conside…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher burnout among health care professionals (HCPs), particularly patient-facing HCPs, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in BJPsych Open.Vikas Kapil, M…
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