AAN: Spinal Cord Stimulation Beneficial for Diabetic Neuropathy
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) provides pain relief and neurological improvement for patients with painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN), according to a study scheduled for presentation at the upcoming annual me…
Learn MoreExercise Levels Linked to Lower Chronic Disease, Mortality Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher physical activity levels are associated with a lower risk for severe chronic disease and mortality outcomes among adults, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 28 i…
Learn MoreIrritable Bowel Syndrome Takes Big Toll on Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Dr. Yezaz Ghouri sees patients with the cramping, abdominal pain and diarrhea that are hallmark symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), he’ll typically ask how life’s going. More often than not, h…
Learn MoreUltrasound Renal Denervation Significantly Reduces Systolic BP
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with hypertension, ultrasound renal denervation reduces ambulatory systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the absence of antihypertensive medications, according to a study published in the Feb. 28 is…
Learn MoreAAN: Higher Scores on Life’s Simple 7 Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Women
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women, higher scores on the American Heart Association (AHA) Life’s Simple 7 in midlife are associated with a lower risk for dementia, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the upcoming ann…
Learn MoreImmersive Virtual Reality Beneficial for Children Undergoing Venipuncture
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among children undergoing needle-related procedures, providing procedural information and distraction using immersive virtual reality (IVR) significantly reduces pain and anxiety, according to a study publi…
Learn MoreGlaucoma-Related Adverse Events Common After Pediatric Lensectomy
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Glaucoma-related adverse events are common among children in the five years after undergoing lensectomy, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Erick D. Bothun, M.D., from the M…
Learn MoreLifetime Ovulatory Years Linked to Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lifetime ovulatory years (LOY) are associated with the risk for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Zhuxuan Fu, Ph….
Learn MoreRace Adjustment Not Needed in Maternal Alpha-Fetoprotein Screening
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is no difference in maternal prenatal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) screening values for individuals identifying as Black and non-Black, according to a study published in the March issue of Obstetrics…
Learn MoreNo Consistent Link Found Between β-Blockers, Psychiatric Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are no consistent links between β-blockers and psychiatric outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in PLOS Medicine.Yasmina Molero, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, …
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