Oral Microbiome Linked to Incident HTN in Postmenopausal Women
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among postmenopausal women, specific oral bacteria are associated with blood pressure (BP) status and the risk for hypertension development, according to a study published online March 2 in the Journal of t…
Learn MoreNewly Diagnosed Diabetes at COVID-19 Admission Profiled
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, individuals with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus (NDDM) at the time of admission had lower readings for glycemic parameters and higher levels of inflammatory mark…
Learn MoreMIS-C Rare in 12- to 20-Year-Olds After COVID-19 Vaccination
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is rare after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination, especially for those without evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection, a…
Learn MoreSuvorexant May Aid Insomnia Tied to Hot Flashes
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Suvorexant may aid insomnia associated with hot flashes in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women, according to a study recently published in SLEEP.Shadab A. Rahman, Ph.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospita…
Learn MoreFirearms Overtake Car Crashes as Leading Cause of Premature Death
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Firearm deaths have overtaken car crashes as the leading cause of premature death in the United States since 2017, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.Joshua Kl…
Learn MoreMeat Intake After Diagnosis Not Tied to Colon Cancer Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Intake of unprocessed red meat or processed meat after diagnosis is not associated with the risk for cancer recurrence or death in patients with stage III colon cancer, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreAI Model IDs Gender Differences in Brain Organization in Autism
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A novel spatiotemporal deep neural network (stDNN) based on functional magnetic resonance imaging data can use brain features to differentiate between females and males with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), …
Learn MoreNeighborhood Factors Tied to Delayed Presentation for Pediatric Appendicitis
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children from lower-opportunity neighborhoods have higher odds of presenting with complicated appendicitis, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in JAMA Network Open.Megan E. Bouchard, M.D., from t…
Learn More15.4 Percent of Screen-Detected Breast Cancer Cases Are Overdiagnosed
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among women undergoing biennial mammography screening from age 50 to 74 years, about 15.4 percent of screen-detected cases are estimated to be overdiagnosed, according to a study published online March 1 in t…
Learn MoreLink Between COVID-19 Vaccination, Sudden Deafness Explored
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The possible association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is unclear, according to two studies published online Feb. 24 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.Eri…
Learn More