Frequency of Heading in Soccer Tied to Later Cognitive Impairment
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heading the ball in soccer is associated with a higher risk for later cognitive impairment, according to a study published online July 17 in JAMA Network Open.Shima Espahbodi, Ph.D., from University of Notti…
Learn MoreFewer Physicians Working in Private Practice
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the past 10 years, there has been a shift away from physicians working in private practice, according to survey results released by the American Medical Association (AMA).Carol K. Kane, Ph.D., analyz…
Learn MoreDecline in Cognitive Functioning After Retirement Varies by Race, Sex
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cognitive functioning appears to decline at an accelerated rate immediately after retirement, and the rate is more pronounced in White men, according to a study published online July 19 in the Journal of th…
Learn MoreNew Malaria Case Reported in Florida Brings National Total to Eight
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States now has had eight reported cases of malaria, seven of them in Florida, state health officials reported Tuesday.Considered a public health emergency, these cases are the first in two decade…
Learn MoreJAK Inhibitors May Aid Hair Regrowth in Patients With Alopecia
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are associated with more hair regrowth than placebo for patients with alopecia areata, according to a review published online June 27 in JAMA Network Open.Ming Liu, Ph.D., from…
Learn MoreWeekend Warriors Get Same Cardiovascular Benefit as Regular Exercisers
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity concentrated within a few days is associated with a similarly lower risk for cardiovascular outcomes as more evenly distributed activity, according to a study published in the July 18 issue …
Learn MoreMix of In-Office, Telehealth Visits Safe for Prenatal Care
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A multimodal prenatal health care model that combines in-office and telemedicine visits is safe and associated with similar maternal and newborn outcomes as exclusive in-office visits, according to a study pu…
Learn MoreChild’s Experience of Racial Discrimination Tied to Higher Risk for Obesity
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported racial discrimination is a risk factor for adiposity in U.S. children and teens, according to a study published online July 11 in JAMA Network Open.Adolfo G. Cuevas, Ph.D., from the New York Uni…
Learn MoreBlack Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease Have Worse Outcomes
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are significant racial disparities in the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a study recently published in Advances in Therapy.Keith C. Ferdinand, M.D., …
Learn MoreConcerning CT Findings Increase Health Care Utilization With Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Concerning computed tomography (CT) findings among patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) are associated with increased hospitalization and resource utilization without short-term adverse clinical out…
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