Early Brain MRI Phenotypes of Autism Tied to Familial ASD Traits
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Autistic traits in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) probands correlate with neurodevelopment in younger siblings who go on to develop ASD, according to a study published online May 26 in the American Journal of P…
Learn MoreAppearance of Ovarian Lesions on Ultrasound May Predict Malignancy
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The appearance of ovarian lesions on ultrasound may predict the risk for malignancy, according to a study published in the June issue of Radiology.
Akshya Gupta, M.D., from the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study that included isolated ovarian lesions identified at pelvic...
Learn MoreProportion of Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections Unclear
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections are not asymptomatic and the secondary attack rate is lower for asymptomatic versus symptomatic infections, according to a review pub…
Learn MoreAirway Injuries Severe Consequence of Button Battery Ingestion
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Airway injuries are a severe consequence of ingestion of button batteries (BBs), with tracheoesophageal fistulae and vocal cord paralyses the most common airway injuries, according to a review published online …
Learn MoreAfter Another Senseless Tragedy, Study Shows Guns Now Leading Killer of U.S. Youth
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Days after the second-deadliest elementary school shooting in U.S. history, experts note that guns are now the leading cause of death for American children.Nineteen children and two teachers were killed at the …
Learn MoreRetinal Layer Thickness Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Macular retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness is associated with cognitive decline in older adults, according to a study published online May 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Hyeong Min Kim, M.D., from the Seoul N…
Learn MoreMetformin, Lifestyle Changes Cut Risk for T2DM, But Not CVD
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Neither lifestyle intervention nor metformin reduced major cardiovascular events in adults with prediabetes during the 21-year Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS), according to research published…
Learn MoreDrug Therapy for Peds Psych Disorders, Later SUD Risk Examined
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pharmacotherapy for pediatric psychiatric disorders possibly may reduce the risk for later substance use disorder (SUD), according to a review published online May 17 in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psyc…
Learn MoreExposure to Air Pollution Linked to Severe SARS-CoV-2 Outcomes
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chronic exposure to air pollution, especially ground-level ozone (O3), may contribute to severe outcomes after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study publis…
Learn More9 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in United States
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nine cases of monkeypox had been confirmed in seven states as of Wednesday, and there are likely to be more cases as a worldwide outbreak continues, U.S. health officials say.The nine cases of the disease, whic…
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