Graph Convolutional Network Can Classify Schizophrenia
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A graph convolutional network (GCN) approach allows classification of schizophrenia at the individual level, according to a study published online May 15 in Schizophrenia Bulletin.Du Lei, from Sichuan Universi…
Learn MoreMRI Index Can Predict Postop Recurrence in Crohn Disease
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) index has been developed and validated for predicting postoperative recurrence (POR) in Crohn disease (CD), according to a study published in the May issue of Clinical Gastro…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Pfizer, Moderna Shots for Those 5 Years and Younger
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the emergency use of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for the country’s youngest children.”Many parents, caregivers and clinicians have bee…
Learn MoreNew Alzheimer Disease Drug Delivers Disappointing Results
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug for Alzheimer disease called crenezumab did not prevent or slow mental decline in patients with a genetic mutation that greatly raises the risk for developing the disease, the results of a…
Learn MoreMedicaid Expansion Buffered Health Coverage Loss During Pandemic
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unemployment-related health insurance coverage loss during COVID-19 was higher in states without Medicaid enrollment, whereas Medicaid enrollment occurred more often in Medicaid expansion states, according to …
Learn MoreMore Physical Activity Reported by Those Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals who undergo bariatric surgery have better lifestyle habits than those eligible for surgery, but few meet current physical activity guidelines, according to a study published online June 16 in JAMA …
Learn MoreContinued CPAP Use Cuts Risk for Death
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ongoing use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is associated with lower all-cause mortality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published in the June issue…
Learn MoreDisparities in Life Expectancy by Race, Ethnicity, County Persist
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Disparities in life expectancy among racial/ethnic groups are widespread and persisted from 2000 to 2019 in the United States, according to a study published online June 16 in The Lancet.Laura Dwyer-Lindgren, …
Learn MoreChronically Ill WTC Responders Face Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — World Trade Center (WTC) responders who suffer from exposure-related chronic conditions also face an increased risk for worse COVID-19 outcomes, including long COVID, according to a study published online June…
Learn MoreMore Sitting Time Tied to Mortality, CVD in Both Rich, Poor Countries
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — High amounts of sitting time are associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality and major cardiovascular disease (CVD) across economically diverse countries, according to a study published online Ju…
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