Two-Thirds of Physicians, Scientists Report Online Harassment
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physicians and biomedical scientists experience high levels of harassment online, according to a research letter published online June 14 in JAMA Network Open.Regina Royan, M.D., from the Northwestern Univer…
Learn More2019 to 2021 Saw Rise in Lung Cancer Screenings
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of lung cancer screening (LCS) increased in 2021 versus 2019, according to a research letter published online June 21 in JAMA Network Open.Kristin G. Maki, Ph.D., from Wayne State University S…
Learn MorePeer Groups Can Provide Emotional Support to Those With Kidney Failure
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Peer support groups may be a patient-centered strategy to provide emotional support and camaraderie for undocumented immigrants with kidney failure, according to a study published online June 21 in JAMA Netw…
Learn MoreGender Differences Seen in Toxoplasmosis Eye Disease Symptoms
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While medical outcomes of toxoplasmosis are similar for both men and women, there are gender differences in symptoms at presentation, according to a study published online May 24 in the British Journal of Op…
Learn MoreFDA Approves New Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Children
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved two drugs that have been used in adults with type 2 diabetes for years for use in children aged 10 years and older.The approvals of Jardiance (empag…
Learn MoreJudge Overturns Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An Arkansas law banning gender transition care for minors, which has been on pause since 2021, was struck down on Tuesday after a U.S. federal judge ruled that it discriminated against transgender people. T…
Learn MoreNovo Nordisk Moves to Stop Businesses From Selling Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The maker of three popular drugs that treat weight loss and diabetes said Tuesday that it has begun legal proceedings against businesses that are selling compounded versions of its products that are not app…
Learn MoreIn National Survey, U.S. Ob-Gyns Say Care Has Worsened After Dobbs Decision
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new report shows.The nonpro…
Learn MoreModerate-to-Severe Psoriasis Tied to Lower Fertility Rates in Women
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis have lower fertility rates than women without psoriasis, according to a study published online June 7 in JAMA Dermatology.Teng-Chou Chen, Ph.D., from the School of…
Learn MoreAnxiety, Depression, PTSD Common With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), according to a review published in the June issue of EP Europace.Erica S. Ghezzi, from the Unive…
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