CDC Warns of Dangerous Virus Infecting Babies in Multiple States
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A virus dangerous to infants is spreading across the United States, and parents and pediatricians should be on the lookout for symptoms, federal health officials say.Parechovirus has caused at least one infant…
Learn MoreDiabetic Macular Edema Outcomes Compared for Aflibercept, Bevacizumab
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For treatment of diabetic macular edema involving the center of the macular, two-year outcomes are similar for those treated with aflibercept monotherapy and with bevacizumab first then a switch to aflibercept…
Learn MoreHPV-Related Throat Cancer Outcomes in Men Vary by Race, Ethnicity
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Non-Hispanic White men are disproportionately affected by late-stage human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer (OPC), but cancer-specific mortality (CSM) is elevated among Hispanic and non-Hispan…
Learn MoreOutpatient Antibiotic Management of Appendicitis Feasible for Selected Adults
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Outpatient management seems safe for selected adults receiving antibiotic treatment for acute appendicitis, according to a study published online July 1 in JAMA Network Open.David A. Talan, M.D., from the Rona…
Learn MoreFactory-Calibrated CGM Seems Accurate for Hemodialysis Patients
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For individuals on hemodialysis, a factory-calibrated continuous glucose monitor (CGM) appears to be reasonably accurate, according to a study published in the July issue of Diabetes Care.Orianne Villard, Ph.D…
Learn MoreWHO Guideline Advises Against Fluvoxamine, Colchicine for COVID-19
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fluvoxamine and colchicine are not recommended for nonsevere COVID-19, according to the 11th version of the World Health Organization living guideline on drugs for COVID-19 published online July 13 in The BMJ….
Learn MoreRelative Risk Curves for Alcohol Use Vary by Region, Age
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The population-level health risks associated with low levels of alcohol consumption vary across regions and are greater for younger adults, according to a study published in the July 16 issue of The Lancet.Dan…
Learn MoreHealthy Lifestyle Cuts Prostate Cancer Mortality Among High-Risk Men
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adherence to a healthy lifestyle is associated with close to a 50 percent lower risk for developing lethal prostate cancer among men at high risk for the disease, according to a study recently published in Eur…
Learn MoreModel Including Marital Status Prognostic for Early Gastric Cancer
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A model based on clinical indicators and marital status is prognostic for early-stage gastric cancer (GC), according to a study published online July 5 in the Journal of Investigative Medicine.Lixiang Zhang, f…
Learn MoreRadiation Exposure Greater for Interventional Echocardiographers
FRIDAY, July 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — During left atrial appendage closure (LAAO) and transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (TEER) procedures, interventional echocardiographers are exposed to higher radiation doses than interventional car…
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