Dar a luz a un bebé grande podría ser señal de un riesgo de diabetes
MARTES, 14 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres que tienen unos bebés más grandes que el promedio son susceptibles a desarrollar diabetes tipo 2 en un momento posterior de la vida, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Los bebés grandes para su edad …
Learn MoreLos datos muestran un gran descenso en el número de estadounidenses con deudas médicas
MARTES, 14 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses tienen ahora menos deudas médicas que hace un par de años, posiblemente debido a las políticas y los programas que ofrecieron a más personas un acceso al seguro de salud y a los fon…
Learn MoreA Short-Term Birth Control Pill for Men? Mouse Study Hints Its Possible
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A guy pops a little pill just before he expects to get frisky with his girlfriend.But the pill isn’t Viagra, as one might expect.Instead, it’s an on-demand contraceptive that will prevent pregnancy even if …
Learn MoreGetting COVID Boosts Odds for Diabetes in Unvaccinated
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A COVID infection appears to drive up diabetes risk, new research warns.The good news? Being vaccinated before becoming infected appeared to eliminate any increase in post-infection risk.The finding follows…
Learn MoreSleep Irregularity Linked to Measures of Subclinical Atherosclerosis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep irregularity, especially irregular sleep duration, is associated with measures of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in the Journal of the American Heart Associ…
Learn MorePositive Five-Year Outcomes Seen for Nivolumab in Resectable Lung Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), neoadjuvant nivolumab is associated with positive five-year outcomes, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Clinical Cancer Resear…
Learn MoreASA: Endovascular Therapy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Strokes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with large ischemic strokes, endovascular therapy is associated with improved outcomes, according to two studies published online Feb. 10 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide the …
Learn MoreLong COVID Seen in Most Cancer Patients After Infection
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than half of cancer patients diagnosed with COVID-19 report postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection (PASC) that may persist beyond six months, according to a stu…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Surgical Resident Representation, Attrition
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The percentage of female residents in surgical specialties has improved during the last 18 years, while the percentage of underrepresented-in-medicine (URiM) residents has not, according to a study publishe…
Learn MoreFinancial Toxicity From Breast Cancer Treatment Is Common
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Worldwide, breast cancer treatment is associated with substantial financial toxicity, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Network Open.Anam N. Ehsan, M.B.B.S.,…
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