Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young adults in the United States carry an increasing burden of heart health risk factors, making it more likely they’ll suffer a heart attack and stroke as they age, a new study warns.More adults ages 20 to 4…
Learn MoreKeto, Paleo, Vegan: How Does Your Diet Affect the Planet?
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Swapping that steak for a fish filet or a veggie burger is not only good for your health, but the planet’s, too, a new study suggests.The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, ranked …
Learn MoreOne in Four Parents Nonadherent to COVID-19 Public Health Measures
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one-quarter of parents reported misrepresentation and/or nonadherence to at least one of seven COVID-19-related public health measures (PHMs), according to a research letter published online March 6 in J…
Learn MoreACC: Bempedoic Acid Cuts Cardiovascular Event Risk in Statin-Intolerant
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with bempedoic acid is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events among statin-intolerant patients, according to a study published online March 4 in the New England Journal …
Learn MoreDelayed, Irregular Sleep Midpoint Affects Belly Fat, BP Link in Teens
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents, a delayed and irregular sleep midpoint during school days and on-break weekdays impacts the association of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) on blood pressure, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreShift Work Tied to Higher Risk for Reflux Esophagitis
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Shift work was significantly associated with the incidence of reflux esophagitis, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in Scientific Reports.Min‑Woo Nam, from Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South K…
Learn MoreAnatomic Stage, Receptor Status Influence Timing of Breast Cancer Recurrence
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Anatomic stage and receptor status influence the timing of recurrence for patients with local-regional breast cancer, according to a study published online March 6 in Cancer.Heather B. Neuman, M.D., from the U…
Learn MoreAnxiety Plus Overactive Bladder Tied to Biopsychosocial Impacts in Women
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with overactive bladder (OAB) and at least mild anxiety symptoms report greater psychosocial burdens, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in Neurology Urodynamics.William S. Reynolds, M.D., fro…
Learn MoreCystatin C-Based eGFR Strongly Correlates With Creatinine-Based eGFR
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cystatin C estimation of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) correlates strongly with creatinine eGFR but can have a substantial effect on chronic kidney disease (CKD) staging, according to a study published in …
Learn MoreMagnitude of Reduction in PSA Level May Indicate Outcomes in Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Greater depth of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) decline is associated with improved clinical outcomes among men treated with enzalutamide for nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, according to a…
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