Risk for Ectopic Pregnancy Increased for Women With Psoriasis
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women with psoriasis have a significantly increased risk for ectopic pregnancy (EP), which is highest for those with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, according to a study published in the June issue of JAAD Int…
Learn MoreLifestyle Coaching Intervention Improves BP Control Among Blacks
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A lifestyle coaching (LC) intervention is more successful than usual care for improving blood pressure (BP) control among Black adults, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.Mai N…
Learn MoreDelays in Care Longer for Female Trauma Patients
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Female trauma patients have longer delays in trauma care and an increased likelihood of discharge to long-term care facilities compared with male trauma patients, according to a study published online May 18…
Learn MoreSupervised Exercise Program Beneficial for Seniors With Hip Fracture
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For seniors with surgical repair of a hip fracture, a 12-month home-based, supervised, progressive exercise program improves functioning and physical performance, according to a study published online May 18…
Learn MoreIncreased Flexibility Seen in Preapproval Evidence for New Drugs
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The characteristics of acceptable preapproval evidence were more flexible for novel drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2020, according to a research letter published online May 17 in …
Learn MoreScreening Could Help Identify Familial Hypercholesterolemia
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Screening for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) by combining clinical criteria with genetic testing could increase the yield of FH screening programs, according to a study published online May 18 in the Jou…
Learn MoreSleep Problems Not a Major Issue in Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sleep problems are not excessive in patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study recently published in RMD Open.Lauren Lyne, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colle…
Learn MoreLoss of Smell, Taste Less Likely With Newer COVID-19 Variants
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Loss of smell and taste are less likely with new COVID-19 variants when compared with the initial untyped COVID-19, according to a study published online May 3 in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Daniel…
Learn MoreUsing New Guidelines Would Increase Diabetes Screening Eligibility
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Implementing the new changes in U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and American Diabetes Association (ADA) diabetes screening guidelines would increase screening eligibility among U.S. adults, acco…
Learn MoreRoom for Improving Physical Activity Reported in Early Child Care
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is room for improvement in provision of physical activity opportunities during child care, according to a study published online May 18 in Pediatrics.Maria H. Boyle, R.D., from Abt Associates in Cambri…
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