Big Studies Test Effectiveness of Common Diabetes Meds
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two common diabetes medications seem to outperform two others when it comes to controlling blood sugar levels, a large U.S. trial has found.The trial of more than 5,000 people with type 2 diabetes found tha…
Learn MoreNearly One in 10 U.S. Teens, Adults Had Past-Year Depression
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2015 to 2019, there were widespread increases in depression in the United States, particularly in teens and young adults, without commensurate increases in treatment, according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreInflammatory Bowel Disease, Psoriasis May Be Causally Related
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) appears to have a causal impact on psoriasis, especially psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and total psoriasis and PsA are associated with Crohn disease (CD), according to a study …
Learn MoreDeep Brain Stimulation Offers Hope Against Severe OCD
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When traditional treatments fail to help patients with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), an implant that zaps the brain with electrical pulses just might, a new research review shows.It found that…
Learn MoreTelehealth May Increase Use of Specialty Care for Serious Mental Illness
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Greater county-level use of telemental health visits is associated with modest increases in contact with outpatient specialty mental health care professionals and a greater likelihood of follow-up after hos…
Learn MoreSeveral Factors Significantly Tied to Atopic Dermatitis Disease Burden
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Atopic dermatitis (AD) severity and time spent managing symptoms have the strongest associations with self-reported disease burden, according to a study recently published in JAMA Dermatology.Rawaan Elsawi,…
Learn MoreSleep Deprivation May Increase Risk for Systemic Lupus in Women
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lack of sleep is associated with an increased risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), particularly among women with concomitant depression or bodily pain, according to a study published online Sept. 12…
Learn MoreUnintentional Overdose Deaths in U.S. Teens Spiked in 2020
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deaths due to unintentional overdose in U.S. teens reached an all-time high in 2020, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Sarah Perou Hermans, M.D., from The Ohi…
Learn MoreActive Surveillance Feasible for Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Active surveillance may be a viable strategy for most diagnosed thyroid cancers, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in JAMA Oncology.Allen S. Ho, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los An…
Learn MoreNeoadjuvant Novel Hormonal Agents Studied in High-Risk Prostate Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Neoadjuvant therapy with a novel hormonal agent prior to radical prostatectomy is associated with better outcomes for men with high-risk prostate cancer versus upfront radical prostatectomy, according to a …
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