cfDNA Increased in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) have elevated cell-free DNA (cfDNA), which increases with disease severity, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in Circulation.
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Learn MoreParents of Children With ICD More Likely to Have PTSD Than Child
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents of children with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) are more likely than youth with an ICD to have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study published in the September is…
Learn MoreGuidelines Issued for Vaccination in Patients With Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal Diseases
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In new guidelines issued by the American College of Rheumatology, evidence-based recommendations are presented for the use of vaccinations in children and adults with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases …
Learn MoreFDA Warns Against Overuse of TPOXX Monkeypox Drug
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are advising doctors not to overuse the only antiviral for monkeypox because there is a risk of the virus mutating and rendering the drug useless.TPOXX (tecovirimat) works by targeting j…
Learn MoreSeniors, This Daily Routine May Keep You Sharper, Happier
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who rise and shine early every day may have sharper minds and fewer depression symptoms, a new study suggests.The researchers found that U.S. adults aged 65 and older who typically got up early —…
Learn MoreAHA News: Many Older Adults May Not Get the Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment They Need
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Fewer than 30% of older adults who need more intensive treatment for high blood pressure actually get it, new research shows. And the problem may be worsening.Nearly half of U.S. adults – abo…
Learn MoreWalking Speed and Step Count Are Both Important to Your Health, Study Finds
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Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bariatric surgery aims to help severely obese patients shed significant weight, and now new research shows that many can also look forward to lasting pain relief and mobility.Though many patients regain some …
Learn MoreExperts Say New Street Drug Is ‘as Deadly as Fentanyl’
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nitazenes: You’ve probably never heard of these highly toxic drugs, and neither have many Americans who abuse opioid street drugs.That lack of awareness could prove deadly, experts warn, because nitazenes are…
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