Adverse Event Rate After THA Similar for Female, Male Surgeons
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The rate of adverse events within 90 days for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) does not differ according to whether the surgeon performing the procedure is female or male, according to a study p…
Learn MoreMental Health Impact of Pandemic-Linked School Closures Explored
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Suicide or self-injury and depressive disorders continued to account for a majority of acute mental health care encounters in U.S. children’s hospitals after COVID-19-related school closures, according to a stu…
Learn MoreASRAPM: Adjust Use of Contrast for Pain Procedures During Shortage
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Recommendations have been issued by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) and Pain Medicine for interventional pain procedures during the current contrast shortage.Lynn Kohan, M.D., from ASRA, and …
Learn MoreDeep-Radiomics Models Can Diagnose Osteoporosis
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A deep-radiomics approach can be used to diagnose osteoporosis from hip radiographs, according to a study published online May 25 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.Sangwook Kim, M.D., from Seoul National Un…
Learn MoreHeight May Impact Risk for Disease
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A person’s height may impact their risk for certain diseases, according to a study published online June 2 in PLOS Genetics.Sridharan Raghavan, M.D., Ph.D., from the Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Car…
Learn MoreDisparities in Filled Buprenorphine Rx Worse During Pandemic
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with immediate decreases in filled buprenorphine prescriptions by members of racial- and ethnic-minority groups but not White patients, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreEating Red Meat May Up Colorectal Cancer Risk in Black Women
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unprocessed red meat intake is associated with an increased colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in Black women, according to a study published in the May issue of The Journal of Nutrition.Ioanna Yiannakou, from Boston…
Learn MoreMany Parents OK With Use of AI to Help Treat Child With Respiratory Illness in ED
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parents are generally receptive to computer-assisted management of children with respiratory illnesses in the emergency department though some express concerns, according to a study published online May 13 in A…
Learn MoreYour Height Could Be a Factor in Disease Risk
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re taller than average, your genes may affect your risk for a variety of diseases, a new study suggests.These include a higher risk for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation and varicose veins, b…
Learn MoreCOVID Shots Coming for Kids Under 5 in June: White House
FRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children under the age of 5 may be able to get their first COVID vaccinations as early as June 21, the White House said Thursday.An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will meet on June 14-1…
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