AUA: Kidney Transplants From COVID-19-Infected Donors Are Safe
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Transplantation of kidneys from COVID-19-positive donors is safe, with outcomes comparable to kidneys from noninfected donors, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Ass…
Learn MoreCoronary Heart Disease Risk Higher With COPD
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to have coronary heart disease (CHD), but no specific phenotypes have a higher risk, according to a study published online April 27 in …
Learn MoreMenopause Symptoms Correlate With Temporomandibular Disorder Pain
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-induced pain and menopausal symptoms are correlated, according to a study published May 10 in Menopause.Alessandra Pucci Mantelli Galhardo, Ph.D., from Universidade de São Paulo…
Learn MoreRHEMITT Score Indicates Post-Capsule Endoscopy Rebleed Risk
The RHEMITT score predicts rebleeding after capsule endoscopy. Among 361 small bowel capsule endoscopies, each increasing risk category for the RHEMITT score predicted an increased probability of rebleeding. RHEMITT risk category was associated with r…
Learn MoremRNA-1273 Induces Stronger Response Than BNT162b2 for Immunosuppressed
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For immunosuppressed patients, mRNA-1273 induces a stronger seroresponse than BNT162b2, according to a research letter published online May 16 in JAMA Network Open.Jonathan Mitchell, M.B.B.S., from the Johns Ho…
Learn MoreSexual Minority Status Linked to Lower Odds of Pap Screen
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sexual minority (SM) status is associated with reduced odds of ever undergoing Papanicolaou (Pap) testing, according to a study published online May 16 in Cancer.Ashley E. Stenzel, Ph.D., from the University of…
Learn MoreHypertension, Arterial Stiffness Linked to Risk for Diabetes
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hypertension and arterial stiffness (AS) are associated with the risk for diabetes, with the highest risk seen for those with both hypertension and AS, according to a study published online May 16 in Hypertensi…
Learn MoreHispanic Patients Wait Longer When Presenting to ED With Chest Pain
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hispanic patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain wait longer to be treated, admitted, or discharged, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Quality of Care and …
Learn MoreRisk for Type 1 MI Hospitalization Increased With Prediabetes
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Younger adults with prediabetes mellitus (pDM) have an increased risk for type 1 myocardial infarction (T1MI) hospitalization, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Quality of Care an…
Learn MoreDDW: Cardiovascular Disease More Common in Lean NAFLD Patients
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) but a normal body mass index are more likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who are overweight or obese, according to a study presented at the 2…
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