Portable MRI Can Detect Infarcts in Patients With Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Low-field portable magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI) acquired at low magnetic field strength can detect infarcts in patients with ischemic stroke, according to a study published online April 20 in Science A…
Learn MoreOpioid-Related Deaths on the Rise in Ontario, Canada
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Opioid-related mortality in Ontario, Canada, increased between 2003 and 2020, with the highest rates now seen among younger individuals, according to a study published online April 20 in PLOS ONE.Lauren A. …
Learn MoreAACR: Novel COVID-19 Vaccine Aimed at Immunocompromised Patients
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Interim results of early research show that a new vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), CoVac-1, induces T-cell immune responses in 93 percent of patients with B-cell…
Learn MoreSex Hormone Deficiency May Up Risk for Rotator Cuff Repair
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sex hormone deficiency is associated with an increased incidence of rotator cuff repair (RCR), according to a study published online April 12 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.Karch M. Smith, from the …
Learn MoreIvosidenib + Azacitidine Ups Event-Free Survival in IDH1-Mutated AML
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Compared with placebo and azacitidine, the combination of ivosidenib and azacitidine prolongs event-free survival for patients with newly diagnosed IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia who are ineligible for…
Learn MoreDementia Incidence Varies by Race, Ethnicity
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are significant differences in dementia incidence among U.S. veterans based on race and ethnicity, according to a study published in the April 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Associati…
Learn MoreAccelerated Trajectory of CV Risk Predicts Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An accelerated trajectory of cardiovascular risk is predictive of dementia risk and an increased risk for memory decline, according to a study published online April 20 in Neurology.Bryn Farnsworth von Cede…
Learn MoreEarly Effectiveness Assessed for Fourth Dose of BNT162b2 Vaccine
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A fourth dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine is effective for reducing the risk for COVID-19-related outcomes in the short term, according to a study published online April 13 in the New England Journal of Medicin…
Learn MoreNon-O Blood Type Time-Dependent Predictor of VTE in Cancer
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Non-O blood type seems to be a time-dependent predictor of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent cancer, according to a study published online April 13 in Blood Advances…
Learn MoreTime-Restricted Eating No Better Than Cutting Calories for Obesity
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Time-restricted eating is not more beneficial than daily calorie restriction for reducing body weight, body fat, or metabolic risk factors among persons with obesity, according to a study published in the …
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