Disparities in Obesity Rates Seen Among U.S. Adolescents
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Socioeconomic disparities in obesity prevalence grew from 1999 to 2018 among U.S. adolescents, according to a research letter published online June 21 in JAMA Pediatrics.Ryunosuke Goto, M.D., from the Unive…
Learn MoreNeurological Symptoms Persist After SARS-CoV-2 Infection
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Only one-third of individuals with neurologic symptoms following acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection report complete symptom resolution by six months, according to a…
Learn MoreSuperPulsed Thulium Fiber Laser Beneficial for Pediatric Urolithiasis
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients undergoing ureteroscopy, the SuperPulsed thulium fiber laser (SPTF) is associated with a higher stone-free rate, with no increase in operative time or complications compared with the lo…
Learn MoreAAP Updates Recommendations for Safe Infant Sleep Practices
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, published online June 21 in Pediatrics, updated recommendations are presented for a safe infant sleep environment.Rachel Y. Moon, M.D., from the …
Learn MoreDigital Tool Accurate for Tracking Movement During Stroke Rehab
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A digital tool is effective for identifying and counting the number of arm motions performed during rehabilitation exercises among stroke patients, according to a study published online June 16 in PLOS Digita…
Learn MorePredictors of Diagnostic Delay in Psoriasis Identified
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Diagnostic delay is common for patients with psoriasis and is increased for men and with psoriasis in specific areas, according to a study recently published online in the British Journal of Dermatology.Mia-L…
Learn MoreAtrial Fibrillation Tied to Worse Noncardiac Surgery Outcomes
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preexisting atrial fibrillation (AF) is independently associated with adverse postoperative outcomes following noncardiac surgery in older adults, according to a study published in the June 28 issue of the Jo…
Learn MoreMore African-Americans Screened for Lung Cancer With USPSTF 2021 Criteria
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After implementation of the expanded U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 2021 criteria for lung cancer screening (LCS), there was an increase in the proportion of African-American individuals who und…
Learn MoreMost Common Allergies Not Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most common allergies are not associated with the risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but some allergic conditions, including animal dander allergy and atopic dermatitis, are associated with increased RA risk…
Learn MoreAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology, June 3-7
The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held from June 3 to 7 in Chicago and attracted more than 40,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interes…
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