More Evidence Fitness Trackers Can Boost Your Health
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your fitness tracker, pedometer or smartwatch may motivate you to exercise more and lose weight, Australian researchers say.In a large research review, the investigators found that tracking your activity migh…
Learn MoreUSPSTF Still Says Individualize Decision for Diet, Exercise Counseling
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians individualize the decision to offer counseling interventions for healthy diet and physical activity to their patients without cardiov…
Learn MoreUpdated Meta-Analysis Links NAFLD to Increased Risk for Heart Failure
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with an increased long-term risk for new-onset heart failure, according to research published online July 25 in Gut.Alessandro Mantovani, M.D., from the …
Learn MorePostop, Nonoperative A-Fib Carry Similar Risks for Stroke or TIA
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Compared with nonoperative atrial fibrillation (AF), postoperative AF after noncardiac surgery is associated with a similar risk for stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to a study published o…
Learn MoreLinks Between Potassium Intake, BP, and CVD Events Differ by Sex
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women with a high sodium intake appear to benefit most from higher potassium intake with respect to systolic blood pressure (SBP), according to a study published online July 21 in the European Heart Journal.R…
Learn MoreBlacks With Glaucoma at Higher Risk for Visual Field Loss
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Compared with non-Hispanic Whites, Blacks have higher risks for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) with early and advanced visual field (VF) loss, according to a study published in the July issue of Translati…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 During Pregnancy Tied to Preterm Birth
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with an increased risk for preterm birth, according to a study published online July 20 in PLOS ONE.Noga Fallach, from the …
Learn MoreBiden Administration May Declare Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As monkeypox continues to spread, with nearly 3,500 cases now reported in the United States, the Biden administration is weighing whether to declare the outbreak a public health emergency. The administration …
Learn MoreAI and Dermatologists Similarly Judge Melanoma Thickness
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Both readers and artificial intelligence predict melanoma thickness with fair to moderate accuracy using dermoscopy images, according to a study published online July 16 in the Journal of the European Academy…
Learn MoreCases of Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma of Breast Up in U.S. Women
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The age-adjusted incidence rate of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) of the breast is increasing rapidly in the United States, according to a research letter published online July 21 in JAMA Oncology.Conn…
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