Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Outcomes Worse for Women
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Female sex is associated with decreased five-year survival and increased one- and five-year reintervention after elective endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), according to a study publish…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Outbreaks Pose Staffing Challenges to Nursing Homes
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nursing home facilities experience considerable staffing challenges during and after severe COVID-19 outbreaks, according to a study published online July 22 in JAMA Health Forum.Karen Shen, Ph.D., from the…
Learn MorePreset Opioid Rx May Not Impact Pain Control After Tonsillectomy
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A lower default number of doses for opioid prescriptions in electronic health record systems does not appear to impact pain control among teens and young adults undergoing tonsillectomy, according to a st…
Learn MoreMany Smokers Who Want to Quit Just End Up Vaping, Too
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many smokers eager to quit embrace electronic cigarettes as a tool for kicking the habit, but a new study warns the move may raise the risk for becoming addicted to both cigarettes and vaping.The finding fo…
Learn More3D Virtual Reality Models Aid Planning for Prostate Cancer Surgery
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using 3D virtual reality (VR) models for planning radical prostatectomy in prostate cancer patients may improve some oncologic outcomes, according to a study published online July 18 in The Journal of Urolo…
Learn MoreThird, Fourth COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Boost Humoral Response in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Third and fourth BNT162b2 vaccine doses in adults aged 60 years or older are associated with a significant increase in antispike (anti-S) immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody titers, according to a research lett…
Learn MoreHead Injury Tied to Olfactory Dysfunction in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There appears to be an association between a history of head injury and olfactory dysfunction in older adults, according to a study published online July 21 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.Andrea…
Learn MoreTobacco Treatment Aids Quitting for Dual Users of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tobacco treatment, such as nicotine-replacement therapy and behavioral support therapy, helps dual users of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes quit smoking, according to a study published online July 20…
Learn MoreInflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Spondyloarthritis
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) more often have spondyloarthritis (SpA) before and after diagnosis of IBD, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis.Sarita…
Learn MoreFamilial Risk Estimated for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) having a first-degree relative (FDR) with IBD is increased, according to a study published in the August issue of Alimentary Pharmacology & Thera…
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