Shift Work Linked to Decreased Cognitive Performance
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Shift and night work is associated with various types of decreased cognitive performance, according to a meta-analysis published online March 8 in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.Thomas Vlasak, from …
Learn MoreTaller Height May Increase Risk for Colorectal Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taller height should be considered a risk factor for colorectal cancer or adenoma, according to a study published online March 11 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.Elinor Zhou, M.D., from the…
Learn MoreLow Dengue Incidence in 2020 Due to COVID-19-Related Disruption
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dengue incidence was low in 2020, which was attributable to COVID-19-related disruption, according to a study published online March 2 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.Yuyang Chen, Ph.D., from the College…
Learn MoreAI Model May Identify Thyroid Cancer from Ultrasound Images
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) platform may detect thyroid malignancy and predict pathological and genomic outcomes through analysis of images from routine ultrasonography, according to a study presented …
Learn More2000 to 2020 Saw Increase in Suicidal Ingestions Among Children
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2000 through 2020, there was an increase in suicidal ingestions among children, especially among preadolescent children, according to a research letter published online March 14 in JAMA Pediatrics.David…
Learn MoreNew Cancer Diagnosis May Up Risk for CV Death, Morbidity
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New cancer diagnosis is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular death and nonfatal morbidity, according to a study published in the March issue of JACC: CardioOncology.D. Ian Paterson, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreBreast Arterial Calcification on Mammography Tied to CVD Risk
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The presence of breast arterial calcification (BAC) on routine mammograms in postmenopausal women is associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and global CVD, accor…
Learn MoreBreast Arterial Calcification on Mammography Tied to CVD Risk
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The presence of breast arterial calcification (BAC) on routine mammograms in postmenopausal women is associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and global CVD, accor…
Learn More1991 to 2011 Saw Improvements in Disability-Free Life Expectancy
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Between 1991 and 2011, there were improvements in disability-free life expectancy (DFLE) for older people with a broad number of long-term conditions (LTCs), except for cognitive impairment, according to a s…
Learn MoreRise in U.K. COVID-19 Cases Closely Watched by U.S. Health Officials
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The United States is keeping a close eye on rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Britain, Anthony Fauci, M.D., the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Tu…
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