Fitusiran Beneficial in Hemophilia A, B With or Without Inhibitors
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For males aged 12 years or older with severe hemophilia A or B with or without inhibitors, the annualized bleeding rate is lower with fitusiran prophylaxis, according to two studies published online March 2…
Learn MoreOverdose Deaths on the Rise in Older Adults
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While still uncommon, fatal overdose rates among older adults quadrupled from 2002 to 2021, according to a research letter published online March 29 in JAMA Psychiatry.Keith Humphreys, Ph.D., from the Veter…
Learn MoreNot Enough Antibiotics in Drug Development Pipeline, WHO Says
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Only 12 new antibiotics entered the market between 2017 and 2021, and too few currently are under development against critical pathogens, according to a World Health Organization presentation at the 33rd Eu…
Learn MoreCognitive Decline Speeds Up Following Postoperative Delirium
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Postoperative delirium is associated with accelerated cognitive decline in older adults, according to a study published online March 20 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Zachary J. Kunicki, Ph.D., from the Warren A…
Learn MoreH. Pylori Infection Negatively Modifies Genetically Increased Risk for Gastric Cancer
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection modifies the increased risk for gastric cancer associated with germline pathogenic variants in cancer-predisposing genes, according to a study published in the Marc…
Learn MoreCluster Headache, Migraine Highly Circadian
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cluster headache and migraine are highly circadian, according to a review published online March 29 in Neurology.Barlas Benkli, M.D., from UT Health Houston, and colleagues conducted a systematic review of …
Learn MoreEarly Pet Exposure Tied to Reduced Incidence Risk for Food Allergies
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to dogs or cats during fetal development or early infancy was associated with a reduction in the incidence of food allergies, with variation based on pet species and causative food, according to a …
Learn MoreMediterranean Diet Tied to Lower Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is associated with lower dementia risk, independent of genetic risk, according to a study published online March 14 in BMC Medicine.Oliver M. Shannon, Ph…
Learn MoreJust a Few Days of Walking Per Week Yields Health Benefits
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of days per week taking 8,000 or more steps is associated with a lower risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a study published online March 28 in JAMA Network Open.Kosuke …
Learn MoreRemote Hypertension Monitoring Program Successful During Pandemic
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A remote clinical management program successfully delivered significant improvements in blood pressure (BP) control during the pandemic, according to a study published online March 13 in the Journal of the …
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