Higher Carotid Plaque Burden Seen With Persistent Asthma
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher carotid plaque burden and higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers are seen among patients with persistent asthma versus those without asthma, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in the Jou…
Learn MoreChanges in Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Alteration in Risk for Gout
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For young men, changes in metabolic syndrome (MetS) are associated with an altered risk for incident gout, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Yeonghee Eun, M.D., Ph.D….
Learn MoreFive-Year Relative Survival 59.6 Percent in Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About 40 percent of patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (LR-MDS) die of MDS within five years, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in the British Journal of Haematology.Krzysztof Mąd…
Learn MoreAcupuncture Helps Alleviate Back/Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture significantly improves pain, functional status, and quality of life in women with low back and/or pelvic pain during pregnancy, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published onlin…
Learn MoreBariatric Surgery Cuts CVD Risk in Patients With Obesity, NAFLD
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bariatric surgery is associated with a significant reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among individuals with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study pub…
Learn MoreMorning Exercise Tied to Larger Cuts in Cardiovascular Disease Risk
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity in the morning is associated with lowering the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), irrespective of the average total physical activity, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in …
Learn MoreFlu Shots Cut Some Cardiac Complications in Patients With Heart Failure
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Flu shots reduce some cardiac complications among people living with heart failure, according to a study published in the December issue of The Lancet Global Health.Mark Loeb, M.D., from McMaster University…
Learn MoreAmerican Heart Association, Nov. 5-7
The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 5 to 7 and attracted participants from around the world, including cardiovascular specialists, surgeons, and nurses as well as other health care professionals. The conf…
Learn MoreAdherence to Quality Indicators Low in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For newly diagnosed chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients, adherence to guideline-based quality indicators is low, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in Leukemia & Lymphoma.Genevi…
Learn MoreACR: Genicular Nerve Block Offers Short-Term Pain Relief for Knee OA
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genicular nerve block offers pain relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in Arthritis & Rheumatology to coincide with the annual meeting of the American …
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