Burden of Medical Costs for Sickle Cell Disease Quantified
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sickle cell disease (SCD) imposes a considerable burden in terms of overall and out-of-pocket medical costs, with the burden of costs peaking in young adulthood, according to a study published online May 16 i…
Learn MorePrevalence of Past-Month Adolescent Vaping 8.6 Percent Overall
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of adolescent vaping is 8.6 percent in 47 lower-middle, upper-middle, and high-income countries, and the prevalence of frequent vaping is 1.7 percent, according to a study published online May 11 in Addiction.
Gary C.K. Chan, Ph.D., from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, and colleagues examined the prevalence of...
Learn MoreTime-Restricted Eating Reduces CVD Risk for Older Breast Cancer Survivors
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Time-restricted eating (TRE), limiting energy intake to eight hours followed by fasting for 16 hours (16:8 TRE), is associated with a reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among older breast cancer s…
Learn MoreClinical Predictors Could Guide Lithium Dosage in Bipolar Disorder
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A model comprising six clinical variables could be used to guide lithium dosage, according to a study published in the June issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.Vincent Millischer, M.D., from the Karolinska Institu…
Learn MoreAge-Specific Dementia Risk Scores Developed for Mid, Late Life
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Age-specific dementia risk scores should prioritize different risk factors in mid and late life, according to a study published online May 18 in Neurology.Emer R. McGrath, Ph.D., from the National University …
Learn MoreE-Cigarettes May Be Better Than Nicotine Patches for Pregnant Women
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Electronic cigarettes may help women who are pregnant to stop smoking, according to a study published online May 16 in Nature Medicine.
Peter Hajek, Ph.D., from Queen Mary University of London, and colleagues conducted a randomized controlled trial in which 1,140 pregnant women who smoked were randomly assigned to e-cigarettes (569 women) or...
Learn MoreRollout of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Saved Lives, Health Care Dollars
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine contributed to substantial public health impact and vaccine-preventable cost savings in the first year of its U.S. rollout, according to a study published online May 15 in…
Learn MorePreexisting Cardiovascular Conditions Tied to Severe COVID-19 in Children
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some previous or preexisting cardiovascular conditions are associated with increased severity of COVID-19 among children, according to a study published online May 17 in JAMA Network Open.Louis Ehwerhemuepha,…
Learn MoreU.S. Hospitals Are Facing Shortage of Dye Needed for Life-Saving Scans
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. hospitals are running low on contrast dye injected into patients undergoing enhanced X-rays, CT scans and MRIs.The fluid, which makes the routine but potentially life-saving scans readable, helps doctors…
Learn MoreOutcomes of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Compared by Surgeon Rank
THURSDAY, May 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Providing surgical fellows with operative autonomy does not appear to compromise long-term outcomes of abdominal wall reconstructions (AWRs), according to a study published online May 17 in JAMA Network Open….
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