ACR Issues Risk Mitigation Strategies for Iodinated Contrast Shortage
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a special commentary published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, risk mitigation strategies are presented for use during the current iodinated contrast shortage.Carolyn L. Wang, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreReduction in Vial Size of Aducanumab Could Yield Savings
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A reduction in vial size of aducanumab to 100 mg/1.0 mL could result in considerable savings for patients aged ≥65 years with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia, according to a research letter pu…
Learn MoreFDA Panel to Weigh Improved Booster Shots From Moderna, Pfizer
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel will vote on Tuesday whether to recommend that updated COVID-19 booster shots be used this fall to protect against Omicron and its highly contagious subvarian…
Learn MoreEnzalutamide Active in Low-, Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with low- or intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer, enzalutamide monotherapy plus active surveillance (AS) is well tolerated and induces a significant treatment response compared with AS alo…
Learn MoreAHA News: 5 Steps for a Heart-Healthy Grilling Season
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The smells of summer have returned: sunscreen, freshly cut grass and burgers sizzling on the grill.For many families, backyard barbecues are a staple of summer dining. But often the foods peop…
Learn MoreFourth Dose of BNT162b2 Prevents Severe COVID-19 in Nursing Home Residents
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For long-term care facility (LTCF) residents, a fourth dose of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine confers substantial protection against COVID-19 hospitalization and deaths during an omicron surge, according to a study…
Learn MoreExercise Improves Global Longitudinal Strain in Breast Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For breast cancer survivors, higher physical activity levels are associated with improved global longitudinal strain (GLS), according to a study published in the June 1 issue of JACC: CardioOncology.Willeke R….
Learn MoreIntegration of AI Platform Can Cut Time for Chest CT Interpretation
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Integration of an automated artificial intelligence (AI) support platform into clinical workflow can reduce the time for radiologist interpretation of chest computed tomography (CT) scans, according to a study…
Learn MoreDonor Sex, Parity Do Not Up Mortality for Red Blood Cell Recipients
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Neither sex nor parity of blood donors affects mortality in patients who receive red blood cell transfusions, according to a study published online June 13 in the JAMA Internal Medicine.Jingcheng Zhao, M.D., P…
Learn MoreSpecific Environmental Factors Tied to Mortality Risk
MONDAY, June 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Several environmental factors demonstrate associations with mortality when adjusting for individual risk factors, according to a study published online June 24 in PLOS ONE.Michael B. Hadley, M.D., from the Ica…
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