Abrocitinib Efficacious for Eczema, Regardless of Dupilumab Response
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), abrocitinib is safe and efficacious regardless of prior response to dupilumab, according to a study published online April 15 in the Journal of the…
Learn MoreCOVID Transmission 1,000 Times More Likely from Air vs. Surfaces: Study
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re still wiping down groceries, doorknobs and light switches in an attempt to thwart COVID-19, maybe you can relax a little: You’re 1,000 times more likely to get COVID from the air you breathe than fr…
Learn MoreTen-Year Mortality, Recurrence Rates Decreasing After Acute MI
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients surviving acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the 10-year mortality and recurrence rates have decreased over the last decades, according to a study published online May 4 in JAMA Cardiology.Yun Wa…
Learn MoreObesity May Be Affecting Heart Health in Kids as Young as 6
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As early as age 6, children who carry extra weight could be headed down a path toward future diabetes or heart disease, a new study suggests.The study, of nearly 1,000 Danish children, found that kids who wer…
Learn MoreHospital Costs for Firearm Injuries Vary Widely by Region
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hospital admissions and costs for firearm injuries show wide regional variation, according to a study published online May 2 in Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.Sarabeth A. Spitzer, M.D., from Brigham and Wom…
Learn MorePhysician Assistants Commonly Employed in Dermatology
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many physician assistants (PAs) are employed in dermatology, with a larger annual increase seen for PAs in dermatology versus other specialties, according to a research letter published online May 4 in JAMA D…
Learn MoreMedication Errors Reported Frequently by Home Care Service Nurses
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 40 percent of fully trained nurses from home care services reported medication errors within a 12-month period, according to a study published online May 4 in Pharmacology Research & Perspectives.Sa…
Learn MorePolygenic Risk Score for OA Predicts Risk for Hip, Knee Replacement
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for advanced knee and hip osteoarthritis are associated with the risk for knee and hip replacements, according to a study published online May 4 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Paul L…
Learn MorePsychological Interventions May Reduce Depression in Dementia Patients
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Talk therapy may alleviate depression and improve quality of life for people with dementia, according to a review published online April 25 in the Cochrane Library.Vasiliki Orgeta, Ph.D., from University Coll…
Learn MoreFactors ID’d for Failure of Nonoperative Treatment of Pediatric Appendicitis
WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients receiving nonoperative management of uncomplicated appendicitis, higher pain level at presentation is associated with an increased risk for in-hospital treatment failure, according to a…
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