Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Feasible in Patients Over 80
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) may increase long-term survival even in elderly patients, according to a study published online June 20 in Mayo Clinical Proceedings.Kukbin Choi, M.D., from the Mayo Cli…
Learn MoreFatigue, Brain Fog, Anxiety Prevalent With Long COVID
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fatigue, brain fog, headache, anxiety, and sleep issues are the most prevalent symptoms among survivors with persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection, according to a study published online June 10 in the …
Learn MoreOne-Third of Hospitals Compliant With Price Transparency for Joint Arthroplasty
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most hospitals do not provide total joint arthroplasty (TJA) price estimates on their websites or are noncompliant when presenting related information, according to a study published online June 23 in Clinica…
Learn MoreHandgrip Strength, Neurocognitive Measures Linked in Older Adults
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among men and women, handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with measures of neurocognitive brain health, according to a study published online June 23 in JAMA Network Open.Kate A. Duchowny, Ph.D., from the Un…
Learn MoreVisual Impairment Tied to Cognitive Outcomes in Older Adults
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vision impairment is associated with increased risks for cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis recently published in Aging and Mental Health.Gui…
Learn MoreParents May Screen Positive for Depression Outside Postpartum Period
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Screening for parental depressive symptoms outside of the postpartum period could identify families in need of support, according to a review published online June 28 in Pediatrics.Ava Marie Hunt, M.D., from …
Learn MoreAll-Cause ED Visits, Hospitalization Up With Cannabis Use
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cannabis users have increased risk of all-cause emergency department visits and hospitalizations, according to a study published online June 27 in BMJ Open Respiratory Research.Nicholas T. Vozoris, M.D., from…
Learn MorePCPs Rarely Use Billing Codes for Prevention, Coordination Services
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Primary care physicians (PCPs) infrequently use billing codes for prevention and coordination services, despite having eligible patients and providing code-appropriate services to some of those patients, acco…
Learn More1990 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Global Burden of Childhood Cancer
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The global burden of childhood cancer has been decreasing since 1990, according to a study published online June 11 in the Journal of Advanced Research.Ying Wu, from the College of Medicine at Zhejiang Univer…
Learn MoreFacebook, Instagram Take Down Posts Offering Abortion Pills
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Facebook and Instagram have started taking down posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to get them after the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.These posts told women how to get abo…
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