Impact of Policy Changes for Anemia Care in Hemodialysis Examined
WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Recommended erythropoietin-stimulating agent dosing changes for anemia care in adults undergoing hemodialysis led to lower erythropoietin-stimulating agent use and lower hemoglobin levels, according to a study published online May 19 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
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Learn MoreAlzheimer Disease in Down Syndrome Similar to Autosomal Dominant Form
WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Variability of age at symptom onset for Alzheimer disease with Down syndrome is similar to autosomal-dominant Alzheimer disease, while mortality data are compatible with fully penetrant Alzheimer disease, ac…
Learn MoreRheumatology Practice at or Above Prepandemic Levels
WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rheumatology patient care has largely rebounded from the pandemic, with a lingering shift toward continuing telemedicine visits, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the International Soci…
Learn MoreInfertility Tied to Male Breast Cancer Risk
WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for breast cancer is increased for men who are infertile and have not fathered children, according to a study published online May 17 in Breast Cancer Research.Anthony J. Swerdlow, Ph.D., M.P.H., fr…
Learn MoreOperating Overnight Not Tied to Worse Outcomes for Next-Day Surgeries
WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Operating overnight is not associated with worse outcomes for operations performed by surgeons the subsequent day, according to a study published online May 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Eric C. Sun, M.D., Ph…
Learn MoreExtreme Heat Tied to Higher All-Cause Mortality
WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Extreme heat was associated with higher all-cause mortality from 2008 to 2017, according to a study published online May 19 in JAMA Network Open.Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, M.D., M.P.H., from University of Penn…
Learn MoreMelatonin Aids Sleep in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — High-dose melatonin may be an effective sleep aid for older adults, according to a study published online April 18 in the Journal of Pineal Research.Jeanne F. Duffy, Ph.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital …
Learn MoreModel Targeting Appetitive Traits Aids Weight Loss
WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A novel intervention targeting appetitive traits may be an effective option for adult weight loss, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.Kerri N. Boutelle, Ph.D., from the Univers…
Learn MoreMost COVID Long-Haulers Still Having Symptoms 15 Months Later
WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many COVID-19 patients who didn’t wind up in the hospital continue to battle lingering health issues more than a year later, a new study finds. These long-haulers continue to suffer neurologic symptoms, fati…
Learn MoreAHA News: Asian and Pacific Islander Adults Less Likely to Get Mental Health Services Despite Growing Need
WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, FBI data shows that people of Asian descent increasingly have been targets of racially motivated attacks.”Hate crimes have spilled over to affect th…
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