Parathyroidectomy No Better for Mild Primary Hyperparathyroidism
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), outcomes at 10 years do not differ for parathyroidectomy (PTX) compared with observation without intervention (OBS), according to a study published o…
Learn MoreVijoice Granted First Approval for Treatment of PROS
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vijoice (alpelisib) has been granted accelerated approval for severe PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced April 6.Vijoice, the first treatment to be FDA-…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Response Coordinator Says Adults Older Than 60 Should Get Second Booster
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans who are older than 60 years should get a second COVID-19 booster shot, the new White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator recommended Sunday. Ashish Jha, M.D., noted that data from Israel have shown …
Learn MoreHealth Officials Investigate Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Among Children in U.S., U.K.
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating an unexplained increase in severe liver infection in children around the world, including in the United States and the United Kingdom. The severe acute hepa…
Learn MoreMost Cancer Centers Do Not Disclose Payer-Specific Prices
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most U.S. National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers do not provide required price transparency, but markup on parenteral chemotherapy appears widespread, according to a study published online April …
Learn MoreMany Doctors Unaware of Benefits of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many physicians incorrectly believe all tobacco products are equally harmful, according to a study published online April 15 in JAMA Network Open.Cristine D. Delnevo, Ph.D., from Rutgers University in New Bru…
Learn MoreHalf of Parents Report Giving Their Child Supplements Regularly
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Half of parents report their child regularly has dietary supplements, according to the results of a survey released by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. Sarah J. Clark, M….
Learn MoreAdverse Effects Generally Mild After BNT162b2 mRNA Booster in Over 60s
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adverse effects (AEs) after the booster BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine dose are generally mild and similar to those reported after the second dose, according to a research letter published online April 18 in JAMA Netw…
Learn MoreHealth Supervision Discussed for Children With Down Syndrome
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical report published online April 18 in Pediatrics, guidelines are presented for the health supervision of children and adolescents with Down syndrome.Marilyn J. Bull, M.D., from Indiana University …
Learn MoreReview Shows High Prevalence of Fatigue in Adults With IBD
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a high prevalence of fatigue, according to a review published in the May issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Adrijana D’Silva, from the Universi…
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