Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty Becoming Safer Over Time
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) is becoming safer over time, with a reduction seen in complications from 2013-2017 to 2018-2022, according to a review published online March 22 in JACC: Cardiovascular Int…
Learn MoreWater-Free Cyclosporine Eye Drop, 0.1 Percent, Effective for Dry Eye
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A water-free cyclosporine solution is effective for treating moderate-to-severe dry eye disease (DED), according to a study published online April 6 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Esen K. Akpek, M.D., from Johns Hopki…
Learn MorePartners of CRC Survivors Experience Long-Term Financial Toxicity
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Partners of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors experience long-term financial toxicity that is associated with worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL), according to a study published online April 6 in JAM…
Learn MoreAnakinra Does Not Prevent Mechanical Ventilation in Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Anakinra is not effective in reducing the need for mechanical ventilation among patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia, according to a study published online April 7 in JAMA Network Open.Patricia Fanlo, M.D….
Learn MoreRSVpreF Safe, Effective for Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus Illness in Seniors
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F protein-based (RSVpreF) vaccine appears to be safe and effective for preventing RSV-associated lower respiratory tract illness in older adults, according to a study…
Learn MoreHereditary Angioedema Remains Challenge to Diagnose, Treat
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diagnosing and treating patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an ongoing challenge, particularly for rural residents, according to a study published online March 12 in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & I…
Learn MoreUrsodeoxycholic Acid Cuts SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Severity
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is associated with a reduction in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and COVID-19 severity in patients with cirrhosis, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreCan ChatGPT Give Women Accurate Advice on Breast Cancer?
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT, the AI chatbot everyone is talking about, can often give reliable answers to questions about breast cancer, a new study finds. But it’s not yet ready to replace your physician.The big caveat, researc…
Learn MoreFor ‘Near Poor’ Seniors, Medicaid ‘Cliff’ Could Keep Health Care Out of Reach
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The so-called “Medicaid cliff” is a perennial threat for millions of American seniors whose incomes put them just above the poverty line.While impoverished seniors often have Medicaid to help cover their heal…
Learn MoreColic in Babies: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most new parents have experienced the agony of colic: hours of inconsolable crying from their newborn, leaving them at wit’s end.It’s more common than some might think: The American Pregnancy Association esti…
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