One-Fourth of Esophageal Cancers Among Those With BE Missed in Year Before Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-quarter of Barrett esophagus patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) had normal endoscopic screenings within the prior year, according to a study published online June 4 in Gastroenterology.Sac…
Learn MoreLiving in Warm Average Temperatures Tied to Vision Impairment in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consistently living in areas with higher average temperatures is associated with severe vision impairment in older adulthood, according to a study published online June 20 in Ophthalmic Epidemiology.Esme Fuller…
Learn MoreIllicit Drug Use Seen in One-Third of Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Younger Adults
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Approximately one-third of patients 50 years or younger with sudden cardiac death (SCD) have positive toxicology for illicit drugs, according to a study published online June 7 in Heart Rhythm.Adam Trytell, M.B…
Learn MorePeople With Mental Disorders Less Likely to Complete CRC Screening
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with mental disorders are less likely to participate in colorectal cancer screening versus those without these disorders, according to a study published in the July issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.Mette…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Second OTC Naloxone Spray for Suspected Opioid Overdose
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved RiVive, an over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.”We know naloxone is a pow…
Learn MoreLead Exposure in Utero or in Childhood Tied to Higher Risk for Criminal Behavior
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a higher risk for criminal behavior in adulthood when an individual is exposed to lead in utero or in the early years of childhood, according to a review published online Aug. 1 in PLOS Global Public…
Learn MoreLawsuit Against Makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro Claim Meds Caused ‘Stomach Paralysis’
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A Louisiana woman is suing the makers of two type 2 diabetes drugs used off-label for obesity, saying they failed to adequately warn about the risk for severe stomach problems.The lawsuit seeks “very signific…
Learn MorePeer Victimization, Suicidality Linked to Recurrent Headaches in Teens
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Peer victimization and suicidality may be associated with higher headache frequency in adolescents with recurrent headaches, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Neurology.Christelle Nilles, M.D., …
Learn MoreSexual Minority Birthing People Highly Engage in Obstetric Care
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sexual minority women are highly engaged in obstetric care, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in JAMA Psychiatry.Leiszle Lapping-Carr, Ph.D., from Northwestern University in Chicago, and colleagues…
Learn MoreInfertility Tied to More Severe Menopause Symptoms in Midlife
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with a history of infertility are more likely to experience more severe menopausal symptoms at midlife, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Menopause.Victoria W. Fitz, M.D., from Massachuset…
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