Oxygen Delivery Device-Related Pressure Injuries Can Be Prevented
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A quality improvement project can result in fewer medical device-related pressure injuries attributed to oxygen delivery devices, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in Critical Care Nurse.Kaitlyn Jena…
Learn MoreIncidence of Diabetes Increased for Youth With Down Syndrome
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of diabetes is higher in children and young adults with Down syndrome (DS) compared with the general population, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in Diabetes Care.Aisha A. Aslam, fro…
Learn MoreCombined Oral Contraceptives Do Not Seem to Worsen Macromastia
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of a combined oral contraceptive pill during adolescence may be associated with less severe breast hypertrophy and does not seem to exacerbate macromastia-related symptoms, according to a study published in…
Learn MorePatient Belief About Success of Antibiotics Tied to Appendicitis Outcomes
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Positive patient beliefs about the likely success of antibiotics for appendicitis are associated with a lower risk for appendectomy, according to research published online Oct. 5 in JAMA Surgery.David R. Flum, …
Learn MoreTelmisartan Does Not Improve Six-Minute Walk Distance in PAD
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD), telmisartan does not improve six-minute walk distance compared with placebo at six-month follow-up, according to a study published in the Oct. …
Learn MorePollution Tied to Risk for Serious COVID-19 Despite Vaccination
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regardless of vaccination status, exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk for COVID-19 hospitalization, according to a letter to the editor published online Oct. 3 in the American Journal…
Learn MoreSacral Neuromodulation Safe for Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is safe for patients with refractory lower urinary tract dysfunction and yields high patient satisfaction, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in the Scandinavian Journal …
Learn MoreSARS-CoV-2 May Not Cause Increase in Type 1 Diabetes in Children
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The increase in incidence of type 1 diabetes among children during the pandemic may not have been caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study published…
Learn MoreAI Could Improve Diagnostic Accuracy of Breast DCE-MRI
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning (DL) system could improve the diagnostic accuracy of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) of breast tissue for detecting breast cancer, according to a study published i…
Learn MoreAmerica’s Teen Athletes Are Bouncing Back After Pandemic Lows
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Before the pandemic, Theodore Kleinman, then a rising high school freshman, was excited to earn his spot on the varsity track team. Aside from staying in shape, he was also looking forward to making new friends…
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