NAFLD Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia in Seniors
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with an increased risk for dementia among older adults, according to a study published online July 13 in Neurology.Ying Shang, Ph.D., from the Karolinsk…
Learn MoreTransmission of Anxiety From Parent to Child Differs by Sex
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children of a same-sex parent with an anxiety disorder were more likely to have an anxiety disorder than children of an opposite-sex parent with an anxiety disorder, according to a study published online Jul…
Learn MoreLow Rate of Serious Adverse Events Linked to Shoulder Surgery
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for serious adverse events associated with common shoulder arthroscopy procedures is low, according to a study published online July 6 in The BMJ.Jonathan L. Rees, M.B.B.S., from the University of O…
Learn MoreBenefit of Viscosupplementation for Knee OA Questioned
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Viscosupplementation yields a small reduction in pain for knee osteoarthritis compared with placebo, which is less than the minimal clinically important between-group difference, according to a review publis…
Learn MoreChicken Strips Dog Treats Recalled Due to Salmonella Danger
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dog treats are being voluntarily recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services reported July 6 that some Stormberg Foods LLC dog treats we…
Learn MoreElectroacupuncture May Aid Depression-Related Insomnia
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Electroacupuncture (EA) treatment is safe and effective for insomnia in patients with depression, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.Xuan Yin, M.D., from Shanghai University of…
Learn MorePostop A-Fib May Raise Risk for Heart Failure Hospitalization
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with incident heart failure hospitalization among patients without a prior history of heart failure undergoing either cardiac or noncardiac surgery, accor…
Learn MoreFlorida Company Recalls All Ice Cream Products Over Possible Listeria Contamination
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Big Olaf Creamery said Wednesday that it is recalling all flavors and all lots of Big Olaf brand ice cream products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.While health…
Learn MoreDemand for Monkeypox Vaccine Overwhelms U.S. Cities
THURSDAY, July, 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As monkeypox cases continue to climb worldwide, demands for vaccines to combat the virus are crashing the vaccine appointment system in New York City. The city of over 8 million people has been running out …
Learn MoreCancer Med Might Be Powerful Treatment for MS
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A drug used “off-label” for multiple sclerosis (MS) is more effective than a standard medication at preventing symptom flare-ups, a new clinical trial has found.The drug, called rituximab, is approved in the…
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