Inverse Link Found for Antioxidant Levels, All-Cause Dementia
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Antioxidants such as serum level of lutein+zeaxanthin and β-cryptoxanthin are associated with a reduced risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online May 4 in Neurology.May A. Beydoun, Ph…
Learn MoreChildren’s Mental Health Impacted by Adult COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adult vaccination rates and socioeconomic factors impacted children’s mental health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online April 27 in JAMA Psychiatry.Yunyu Xiao…
Learn MoreAbrocitinib Efficacious for Eczema, Regardless of Dupilumab Response
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), abrocitinib is safe and efficacious regardless of prior response to dupilumab, according to a study published online April 15 in the Journal of the…
Learn MoreTen-Year Mortality, Recurrence Rates Decreasing After Acute MI
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients surviving acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the 10-year mortality and recurrence rates have decreased over the last decades, according to a study published online May 4 in JAMA Cardiology.Yun Wa…
Learn MoreHospital Costs for Firearm Injuries Vary Widely by Region
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hospital admissions and costs for firearm injuries show wide regional variation, according to a study published online May 2 in Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.Sarabeth A. Spitzer, M.D., from Brigham and Wom…
Learn MorePhysician Assistants Commonly Employed in Dermatology
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many physician assistants (PAs) are employed in dermatology, with a larger annual increase seen for PAs in dermatology versus other specialties, according to a research letter published online May 4 in JAMA D…
Learn MoreMedication Errors Reported Frequently by Home Care Service Nurses
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 40 percent of fully trained nurses from home care services reported medication errors within a 12-month period, according to a study published online May 4 in Pharmacology Research & Perspectives.Sa…
Learn MorePolygenic Risk Score for OA Predicts Risk for Hip, Knee Replacement
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for advanced knee and hip osteoarthritis are associated with the risk for knee and hip replacements, according to a study published online May 4 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Paul L…
Learn MorePsychological Interventions May Reduce Depression in Dementia Patients
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Talk therapy may alleviate depression and improve quality of life for people with dementia, according to a review published online April 25 in the Cochrane Library.Vasiliki Orgeta, Ph.D., from University Coll…
Learn MoreFactors ID’d for Failure of Nonoperative Treatment of Pediatric Appendicitis
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients receiving nonoperative management of uncomplicated appendicitis, higher pain level at presentation is associated with an increased risk for in-hospital treatment failure, according to a…
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