Sleep Disorders Contribute to Cognitive Decline in Multiple Sclerosis
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep disorders may contribute to the perceived cognitive decline in women with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in the March issue of the Multiple Sclerosis Journal.Tiffany J. Braley, M…
Learn MoreNurse-Led Palliative Care Boosts Advance Care Planning
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nurse-led primary palliative care increases advance care planning (ACP) uptake among patients with advanced cancer, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensiv…
Learn MoreBenefits, Harms of Surgery Vary According to Age in Adults With Appendicitis
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nonoperative outcomes for acute appendicitis differ by age of the patient, according to a study published online April 5 in JAMA Surgery.Jennie Meier, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Texas Southwestern in…
Learn MorePandemic Disrupted Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season Timing
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The typical timing of seasonal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemics (October to April) was disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published in the April 7 issue of the U.S. Center…
Learn MorePhototherapy May Aid Cognitive Function With Dementia
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Phototherapy may improve cognitive function in patients with dementia, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online April 5 in Brain and Behavior.Xinlian Lu, from the School of Psycholog…
Learn MoreUniversal, Age-Based Diabetes Screening IDs Most Cases
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening all adults aged 35 to 70 years, regardless of weight, identifies the greatest proportion of adults with prediabetes and diabetes, according to a study published online March 24 in the American Journa…
Learn MoreReview Shows High Dietary Sugar Intake Tied to Harmful Health Outcomes
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High dietary sugar consumption is generally more harmful for health, especially in cardiometabolic disease, according to an umbrella review published online April 5 in The BMJ.Yin Huang, from Sichuan Universit…
Learn MoreAir Pollution Tied to Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution may be a risk factor for dementia, according to the results of a meta-analysis published online April 5 in The BMJ.Elissa H. Wilker, Sc.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in…
Learn MoreChatGPT Mostly Accurate for Breast Cancer Prevention, Screening Questions
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT provides mostly appropriate responses (88 percent) for common questions posed about breast cancer prevention and screening, according to a study published online April 4 in Radiology.Hana L. Haver, M…
Learn MoreNo Increase in Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors Seen for U.S. Veterans During Pandemic
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) did not increase for most U.S. veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online April 5 in JAMA Psychiatry.Ian C. Fischer,…
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