Endogenous Ghrelin Tied to Weight Gain in Patients With Anorexia
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Endogenous ghrelin is associated with longitudinal weight gain in girls and young women with anorexia nervosa, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open.Youngjung R. Kim, M.D., Ph.D…
Learn MoreHydroxyurea Underused in Youth With Sickle Cell
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Few youths with sickle cell anemia (SCA) receive hydroxyurea despite national guidelines recommending its use, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open.Sarah L. Reeves, Ph.D., from…
Learn MoreOlder Adults With Food Insecurity Face Faster Decline in Executive Function
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Food insecurity is common among community-dwelling older adults and is associated with a decline in executive function, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Network Open.Boeun Kim, Ph.D., M…
Learn MorePractitioner-Supported Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Aids Depression
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Practitioner-supported, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy self-help (MBCT-SH) is superior to standard recommended treatment for mild-to-moderate depression, according to a study published online March 22 in…
Learn MoreCesarean Section Tied to Lower Graduation Rates in Offspring
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Chances of graduating from lower and upper secondary education are significantly lower for children born by cesarean section (CS), according to a study published online March 22 in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecol…
Learn MoreNirmatrelvir Cuts Risk for Post-COVID-19 Condition
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with nirmatrelvir during the acute phase of COVID-19 may reduce the risk for postacute adverse health outcomes, according to a study published online March 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Yan Xie, Ph.D…
Learn MoreSocial Media Use May Be Risk Factor for Eating Disorders in Young People
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media usage is a credible risk factor for the development of eating disorders, according to a study published online March 22 in PLOS Global Public Health.Alexandra Dane and Komal Bhatia, Ph.D., both f…
Learn MoreParts of Duodenoscopes Can Break Off Inside Patients
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Duodenoscopes are getting attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after pieces have fallen off and remained in patients’ bodies.Previously, the FDA had expressed concern about duodenoscopes becau…
Learn MoreDiabetes Plus Tooth Loss Tied to Worse Cognition
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The co-occurrence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and tooth loss is associated with worse cognitive function and a faster cognitive decline in older adults, according to a study published online March 12 in the Jou…
Learn MoreFeds Propose Overhaul of U.S. Organ Transplant System
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A single nonprofit has what amounts to a monopoly over all organ transplants performed in the United States, but the federal government said Wednesday that it plans to change that.The Health Resources and S…
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