USPSTF Recommends Against Beta Carotene, Vitamin E Supplements
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the use of beta carotene or vitamin E for prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer and finds that the evidence is insufficient for asc…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Tied to Progression of Chronic Liver Disease
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About one in five patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) develop progressive cholestasis after severe COVID-19, according to a study published online May 21 in Hepatology.Lukas Hartl, M.D., from University…
Learn MoreASA, APSF Update Perioperative SARS-CoV-2 Testing Recommendations
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The recommendations for perioperative testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been updated by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Anesthesia Patient Safety …
Learn MoreOutcomes Worse With Reinterventions After Congenital Cardiac Surgery
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among transplant-free survivors requiring predischarge reinterventions after congenital cardiac surgery, those with persistent major residua have significantly worse long-term outcomes, according to a study p…
Learn MoreRisk for Existing, Incident T2D High in Children With NAFLD
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have a high risk for existing and incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), with a prevalence of 16.8 percent, according to a study published online June 13 in Cli…
Learn MoreU.S. SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence High Based on Blood Donations
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The combined severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 seroprevalence from infection or vaccination reached an estimated 94.7 percent in December 2021, according to a research letter published online Ju…
Learn MoreStudy Compares Baricitinib to Dexamethasone for COVID-19
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized patients with COVID-19 requiring supplemental oxygen, baricitinib plus remdesivir and dexamethasone plus remdesivir result in similar mechanical ventilation-free survival by day 29, but adver…
Learn MorePediatric Emergency Encounters for Physical Abuse Down During Pandemic
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric emergency medical encounters related to physical abuse were reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online June 16 in Pediatrics.Barbara H. Chaiyachati, M.D., Ph.D., from…
Learn MoreMedicare Could Have Saved $3.6 Billion on Generic Drugs in 2020
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion in 2020 by purchasing drugs at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) online pharmacy prices, according to a research letter published online June 21 in the Ann…
Learn MoreProgress Seen in Proportion of Pregnant Persons With Hep C Screening
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There has been substantial progress in the proportion of pregnant persons screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, but the testing rates are still low, according to an article published online June 9 in…
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