Got PAD? Income, Race Could Affect Outcomes Such as Amputation
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with a common vascular disease that causes blockages in their leg vessels had both worse symptoms and outcomes if they were Black or poor, new research finds. The study from Michigan Medicine looke…
Learn MoreIntentional, Suspected Suicidal Cannabis Exposures Increased From 2009 to 2021
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2009 to 2021, there were increases in intentional, suspected suicidal cannabis exposures reported to U.S. poison centers, according to a research letter published online April 19 in JAMA Network Open….
Learn MoreNeighborhood Deprivation Affects Cognitive Outcomes in Patients With Epilepsy
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), neighborhood deprivation is associated with worse cognitive outcomes, according to a study published online April 19 in Neurology.Robyn M. Busch, Ph.D., from t…
Learn MoreRisk for New CVD Increased for Those With Prenatal Depression
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with prenatal depression have an increased risk for a new cardiovascular disease (CVD) diagnosis, according to a study published online April 19 in the Journal of the American Heart Association…
Learn MoreCancer History Linked to Increased Risk for Incident CVD
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer history is associated with an increased risk for incident cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to a study published online April 18 in Heart.Zahra Raisi-Estabragh, M.D., Ph.D., from the William…
Learn MoreMenu Calorie Labeling Linked to Drop in Obesity-Related Cancer Burden
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Menu calorie labeling is associated with a reduction in obesity-related cancer burdens and lower health care costs, according to a study published online April 18 in BMJ Open.Mengxi Du, M.P.H., from the Fr…
Learn MoreChild With Psoriasis Negatively Impacts Mom’s Quality of Life
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A child with psoriasis can have a negative effect on the mother’s quality of life, according to a study published online March 31 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.EmadEldin Abd Elmoneim Elgamal, M.D….
Learn MorePatient-Rated Tardive Dyskinesia Linked to QoL, Social Functioning
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For antipsychotic-treated outpatients, patient-rated severity and impact of possible tardive dyskinesia (TD) is associated with health-related quality of life and social functioning, according to a study p…
Learn MoreGroups Ask Supreme Court to Reinstate Restrictions on Abortion Pill Access
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the latest move to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone in the United States, a coalition of anti-abortion groups on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to allow an appeals court ruling to stan…
Learn MoreUn estudio ofrece la mejor evidencia hasta la fecha: la intervención temprana ayuda a contener al autismo
MARTES, 18 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un importante grupo de médicos recomienda que los niños pequeños reciban una evaluación del autismo a los 18 meses. Quizá esto sea justo a tiempo, pero tal vez antes sería incluso mejor, plantean los inv…
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