Improved Birth, Neonatal Outcomes With Participation in WIC
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) seems to be associated with improved birth outcomes and lower infant mortality, according to a review publish…
Learn MoreBlack Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Surgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatments, a recent study fin…
Learn MoreIntervention Cuts Risk for AKI After Coronary Angiography
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An intervention, including clinical decision support with audit and feedback, reduces the likelihood of acute kidney injury (AKI) among patients undergoing coronary angiography, according to a study published…
Learn MoreOne Young Mom’s Journey With Rheumatoid Arthritis
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 10 years ago, Tania Morales was a busy working mom when she was suddenly struck by pain, joint stiffness and exhaustion. “I felt alarmed, where it got to a point where I was telling my husband, ‘Someth…
Learn MoreBronchodilator Does Not Improve Respiratory Symptoms for Tobacco-Exposed
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For symptomatic, tobacco-exposed persons with preserved lung function, inhaled dual bronchodilator therapy does not reduce respiratory symptoms, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in the New Englan…
Learn MoreAHA News: Educators, Other Experts Aim to Build Momentum in Fight Against Youth Vaping
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — For more than a decade, the cloud of vaping has encompassed more and more kids in the United States.Now, with a new school year underway, educators and health experts are building on recent p…
Learn MoreAHA News: Triathlete’s Heart Stopped at the Start of a Half Ironman
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — At 47, Mark Allen was in the best shape of his life. He was well on his way to his goal of competing in 50 events before his 50th birthday.That day, he would hit No. 21. The race – in Augusta…
Learn MoreAccess to Primary Care Linked to Awareness, Control of Hypertension
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Better accessibility of primary care is associated with improved awareness and control of hypertension, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.Jiajun…
Learn MoreDiagnosis of Psoriasis May Be Delayed in Primary Care
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Psoriasis diagnoses in primary care may be delayed by up to five years, according to an observational study published online Aug. 30 in the British Journal of General Practice.Maha Abo-Tabik, from the Univers…
Learn MoreEarly Rhythm Control May Benefit Low-Risk A-Fib Patients
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with recently diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) and low stroke risk, early rhythm control compared with rate control is associated with a consistently lower risk for adverse cardiovascular outco…
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