Unos estudios de gran tamaño evalúan la efectividad de unos medicamentos comunes para la diabetes
JUEVES, 22 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dos medicamentos comunes para la diabetes parecen funcionar mejor que otros dos respecto al control de los niveles de azúcar en la sangre, encontró un gran ensayo de EE. UU.El ensayo, con más de 5,0…
Learn MoreJapan to Drop COVID Restrictions, Ease Entry for Tourists
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Japan announced plans Thursday to relax tight COVID travel restrictions, making it easier for tourists to return to the country.Independent tourists can begin traveling to Japan on Oct. 11. Some tour groups ha…
Learn MoreType 1 Diabetes Is Tougher on Girls Than Boys: Study
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Girls with type 1 diabetes may fare worse than boys when it comes to blood sugar control and other critical aspects of their health, a new research review finds.The review of 90 published studies by researche…
Learn MoreBariatric Surgery Tied to Lasting, Clinically Important Improvements in Pain
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bariatric surgery is commonly associated with long-term clinically important improvements (CII) in pain and physical function among severely obese patients, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in …
Learn MoreOccupational Exposures Tied to ALS Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Occupational exposures may increase the risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a study recently published in the International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health.Stephen A. …
Learn MoreOutcomes May Be Better for Warfarin Users Who Stop Aspirin Use
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cutting aspirin use among patients treated with concomitant warfarin and lacking a clear indication for using both is associated with improved clinical outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 19…
Learn MoreEarly Mortality High for Aortic Dissection Patients Not Planned for Surgery
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The overall mortality rate for type A acute aortic dissection (TAAAD) is about 6 percent at 48 hours, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Cardiology.Kevin M. Harris, M.D., from Minneapolis …
Learn MoreGenetic Predisposition to Smoking Causally Linked to Stroke Outcomes
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There appears to be a causal association for genetic predisposition to smoking with worse functional outcome after ischemic stroke, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in Neurology.Zhizhong Zhang, …
Learn MoreKnee Trouble? Losing Weight May Help Slow Arthritis
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Losing excess weight may not only help prevent knee arthritis, but also slow its progression in people who already have the condition, a recent study suggests.Researchers found that among over 9,000 middle-ag…
Learn MoreMultidose Antibiotic Prophylaxis No Better for Breast Implant Surgery
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Multiple-dose antibiotic prophylaxis is not superior to a single-dose regimen in preventing surgical site infection (SSI) after implant-based breast reconstruction, according to a study published online Sept….
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