COVID-19 Boosters, Third Doses Well Tolerated Among Pregnant, Lactating People
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccine boosters or third doses are well tolerated among pregnant and lactating individuals, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in JAMA Network Open.Alisa Kachikis, M.D., from the Univer…
Learn MoreEarly Results May Predict Weight Loss Success in Obesity With T2DM
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Demographic and clinical variables do not predict successful weight loss in a clinical structured weight management program for adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study scheduled for pr…
Learn MoreCesarean Section Tied to Higher Risk for Later Leukemia in Offspring
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Elective cesarean section (CS) is associated with an increased risk for leukemia in offspring, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 24 in Hematological Oncology.Yingzhu Y…
Learn MoreSpirometry May Aid Diagnosis of Asthma Versus COPD in Primary Care
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The ability of physicians to differentiate between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the primary care setting may be improved with the addition of spirometry testing, according to a…
Learn MoreToo Often, Victims of Sexual Assault Face High Medical Bills
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some survivors of sexual assault may face a further trauma after seeking medical care: a huge emergency room bill.That’s the finding of a new study that analyzed U.S. emergency department charges for care r…
Learn MoreFDG-PET May Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with borderline resectable/locally advanced (BR/LA) pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), preoperative fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) may predict pathologic respon…
Learn MoreSeverity of Sleep Apnea and Related Hypoxia Tied to Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Oxygen deprivation resulting from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with cancer, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2022, held from Sept. 4 t…
Learn MoreTighter Glycemic Targets for GDM Not Tied to Lower Risk for LGA Infants
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), use of tighter versus less tight glycemic targets does not reduce the risk for infants being born large for gestational age but does reduce serious infant…
Learn MoreAI System Can Detect Pulmonary TB on Chest X-Rays
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence system can detect pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) on chest X-rays with a higher sensitivity than radiologists, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in Radiology.Sahar Kazemza…
Learn MoreSugary Drinks Could Raise Your Odds for Fatal Cancers: Study
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research offers yet another reason why Americans should cut back on their soda consumption: Drinking too many sugary beverages may increase the risk of death from cancer.”Unfortunately, Americans exceed…
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