AHA News: Substance Use Appears Higher in Recent Decades Among Young Adults Who Had Strokes
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Documented cocaine and marijuana use among young adults who had strokes rose substantially in recent decades, especially among white men and women, new research suggests.Overall, however, doc…
Learn MoreResilience and Stress Management Program Aids Health Care Workers
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) program for health care workers and staff is feasible, acceptable, and associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published online July 1 in …
Learn MoreUse of Specialized Infant Formula for Cow’s Milk Allergy Rising
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In the early 21st century, prescriptions for specialized formula for cow’s milk allergy increased in England, Norway, and Australia, and exceeded expected levels, according to a study published online July 7 …
Learn MoreAddressing Social Needs May Cut Hospitalizations
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Interventions to address adult Medicaid patients’ social needs may cut hospitalizations, according to a study published online July 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Daniel M. Brown, Ph.D., from Contra Cos…
Learn MoreFood Insecurity + Diabetes Tied to More Health-Related Missed Workdays
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Food insecurity among adults with diabetes is associated with decreased work productivity, according to a report published in the July issue of Health Affairs.Joshua M. Weinstein, from the University of North…
Learn MoreRisk of Peripartum Cardiovascular Complications Up With PCOS
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have increased risk of peripartum cardiovascular complications, according to a study published online June 16 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Salma…
Learn MoreRecommendations Developed for Treating Preinvasive Vulvar Lesions
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In consensus statements published in the July issue of the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, recommendations are presented for the management of patients with preinvasive vulvar lesions.Mario Preti, M.D…
Learn MoreGenetic Analyses Link Vitamin D Deficiency to Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Low vitamin D status is associated with the risk for dementia and stroke, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Shreeya S. Navale, from the University of South …
Learn MoreDiagnostic Mammogram Performance Varies by Race/Ethnicity
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The accuracy of diagnostic mammograms varies across racial and ethnic groups, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.Sarah J. Nyante, Ph.D., from th…
Learn MoreUrate-Lowering Treatments Compared for Gout
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For relatively young and healthy patients with gout caused by renal underexcretion of uric acid, low-dose benzbromarone (LDBen) has a greater urate-lowering effect than low-dose febuxostat (LDFeb), according …
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