American Urological Association, April 28-May 1
The annual meeting of the American Urological Association was held from April 28 to May 1 in Chicago and attracted participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in urology. …
Learn MoreBiden Nominates Head of National Cancer Institute to Run NIH
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. National Institutes of Health could get a new leader in Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., the Boston cancer surgeon who has led the U.S. National Cancer Institute since last fall.On Monday, President Joe Biden…
Learn MoreOne-Third of U.S. Physicians Report Ever Being Sued
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of U.S. physicians (31.2 percent) in 2022 reported they had previously been sued, according to new research released by the American Medical Association.The Benchmark Survey includes a national…
Learn MoreSafety Is Top Source of Anxiety Reported by U.S. Adults
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seven in 10 U.S. adults say they feel anxious or extremely anxious about keeping themselves or their families safe, according to the results of a survey released by the American Psychiatric Association.This pol…
Learn MoreFibroids, Endometriosis Tied to Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fibroids are associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer in both Black and White women, with risk modified by hysterectomy status, according to a study published online May 4 in Obstetrics & Gynecology…
Learn MorePeople With Alopecia Have Higher Risk for Inflammatory Arthritis
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alopecia areata (AA) is associated with a higher risk for inflammatory arthritis, according to a study published online April 28 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Colin M. Kincaid, from Univ…
Learn MoreAmerican College of Physicians, April 27-29
The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians was held April 27 to 29 in San Diego and attracted participants from around the world, including internists, adult medicine specialists, subspecialists, medical students, and allied health prof…
Learn MoreAUA: Genomic Urine Test Accurately Predicts Bladder Cancer
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A new genomic urine test can predict bladder cancer as many as 12 years before clinical signs and symptoms emerge, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association, hel…
Learn MoreStatin Use Cuts Five-Year Stroke Risk for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Statin use is associated with a lower risk for incident stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) in a duration-dependent manner among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at …
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Nonhormonal Drug to Ease Menopause Hot Flashes
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first nonhormonal medication aimed at easing menopause hot flashes.The new pill, called Veozah (fezolinetant), is a neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor antag…
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