Suicidal Ideation More Likely in Teens With Firearm Access
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents with firearm access have higher odds of suicidal ideation and prior suicide attempt compared with teens without firearm access, according to a study published online May 14 in Academic Pediatrics…
Learn MoreExposure to Air Pollution Linked to Increased COVID-19 Severity
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One-year fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and one-month nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure are associated with increased COVID-19 severity, according to a study published online in the American Journal of Respir…
Learn MoreAI May Help Detect Breast Cancer in Mammography Screening Program
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) system can help detect breast cancer in a population-based mammography screening program, according to a study published online March 29 in Radiology.Marthe Larsen, from the C…
Learn MoreKangDuo Surgical Robot-01 System Feasible for Radical Prostatectomy
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The KangDuo Surgical Robot-01 (KD-SR-01) system is safe and effective for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, according to a study published online May 18 in The Journal of Urology.Shubo Fan, from Peking U…
Learn MoreStroke Risk Low for Non-Surgically Treated Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis who did not undergo surgical intervention, the estimated rate of ipsilateral carotid-related acute ischemic stroke is 4.7 percent over five years, acc…
Learn MorePsoriasis Tied to Higher Risk for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Psoriasis is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a U.S. outpatient population, according to a study published May 25 in JAMA Dermatology.Zhijie Ruan, M.Med., from the First Affiliated…
Learn MoreNo Increase in Long-Term Mortality Seen With Peripheral Drug-Coated Devices
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Drug-coated devices (DCDs) are not associated with increased long-term mortality among older patients who undergo femoropopliteal artery revascularization, according to a research letter published online May…
Learn MoreVaccination Offers Partial Protection for Postacute Phase of COVID-19
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) offers partial protection in the postacute phase of the disease, according to a study published online May 25 in Nature Medicine…
Learn MoreDietary Intake Tied to Inattention With ADHD
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dietary intake may be linked to inattention in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and emotional dysregulation, according to a study published online May 10 in Nutritional Neuroscienc…
Learn MoreMultisystem Abnormalities Persist After COVID-19 Hospitalization
TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients after hospitalization with COVID-19 have persistent multisystem abnormalities, including cardio-renal involvement and hemostasis pathway activation, according to a study published online May 23 in Nat…
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