Comprehensive Symptom Assessment Should Happen Early With CKD
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Symptoms are related to health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online June 23 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.Harith Eranga Yapa, P…
Learn MoreNonmedical Interventions May Improve Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Addressing the social determinants of health may improve diabetes outcomes, according to a review published in the July issue of Health Affairs.Leonard E. Egede, M.D., from the Medical College of Wisconsin in M…
Learn MorePrepregnancy BMI Tied to Risks for Maternal Morbidity, Mortality
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Maternal prepregnancy obesity is associated with an elevated risk for severe maternal morbidity and/or mortality, according to a study published online June 28 in JAMA Network Open.Heather A. Frey, M.D., from T…
Learn MoreInflation Has Americans’ Anxiety Levels Surging: Poll
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly all Americans are worried about inflation as economic worries oust COVID-19 as the nation’s top source of stress, a new poll reveals.Nearly nine out of 10 Americans (87%) said they are anxious or very an…
Learn MoreChanges in Alzheimer Biomarkers Tied to Withdrawal of PAP for OSA
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), withdrawal of positive airway pressure (PAP) is associated with changes in plasma Alzheimer disease biomarkers, according to a study published online June…
Learn MoreHealth System Tobacco Cessation May Aid Smokers Trying to Quit
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Health system-based tobacco cessation care may aid tobacco abstinence better than referral to a community-based quitline (QL), according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Nancy A. Ri…
Learn MoreNighttime Light Exposure Tied to Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Seniors
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Half of older adults sleep with some light on, which was significantly associated with cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published online June 22 in SLEEP.Minjee Kim, M.D., from the Northwestern…
Learn MoreAching Backs in Seniors: An Expert’s Guide to Pain Meds
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Back and neck pain are often an unfortunate part of aging, but older adults can safely find relief with various medications, a new research review concludes.The review of 138 clinical trials breaks down the evi…
Learn MoreEating Nuts Tied to Lower Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nut consumption is associated with a significantly lower prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and lower all-cause mortality with or without CKD, according to a study recently published in the American Jou…
Learn MoreAbdominal CT Biomarkers May Predict Type 2 Diabetes
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of deep learning may identify abdominal computed tomography (CT) biomarkers that can help diagnose type 2 diabetes mellitus at an earlier stage, according to a study published in the July issue of Radiology…
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