Race May Impact Accuracy of Models Predicting Brain Amyloidosis
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some models for predicting brain amyloidosis are affected by race and may not provide consistent results across racial groups, according to a study published online April 21 in Neurology.Suzanne E. Schindler,…
Learn MoreEndoscopic Drainage Better for Necrotizing Pancreatitis
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with necrotizing pancreatitis, the rate of fistula formation and mortality is lower with endoscopic drainage (ED) than with other surgical drainage methods, according to a systematic review and m…
Learn MoreAudible Smoke Alarm More Effective With Increasing Child Age
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Child age has a significant impact on the effectiveness of audible smoke alarms, according to a study published online April 25 in Pediatrics.Gary A. Smith, M.D., Dr.P.H., from The Abigail Wexner Research Ins…
Learn MoreVitamin D Level, Race/Ethnicity Tied to Breast Cancer Risk
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sufficient circulating concentrations of vitamin D may protect against breast cancer in Hispanic/Latina women, according to a study published online April 25 in Cancer.Katie M. O’Brien, Ph.D., from the Nation…
Learn MoreShort-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) and black carbon is associated with an increased risk for positive results on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain react…
Learn MorePelvic Fixation May Not Be Needed With Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Distal spine anchors (DSA) may provide better long-term control of the major curve than distal pelvic anchors (DPA) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) scoliosis, according to a study recently published in Spine Deformity.
Ying Li, M.D., from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and colleagues sought to identify...
Learn MorePatient-Reported Outcomes + Wearable Data Predict Postop Adverse Events
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Postoperative monitoring of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and a wearable device is feasible and showed moderate ability to discriminate between the days the patients experienced postoperative adverse event…
Learn MoreWorsening Allergy Seasons: Is Climate Change to Blame?
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have long known that as the Earth warms due to climate change, plants produce more pollen, making allergy season longer and more pronounced.Now, a new survey finds that hay fever sufferers are incr…
Learn MoreHair of the Dog: A Quick, Painless Stress Test for Pooches
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The strange smells and sounds at an animal shelter can stress out even the most placid pup, and invasive tests to see if they need medicine to calm down only add to the anxiety.So there’s some good news for F…
Learn MoreWHO Says Acute Hepatitis Cases in Children Now Reported in 11 Countries
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The World Health Organization said it is investigating an outbreak of acute hepatitis among children that now involves 11 countries, including the United States. Among the 169 reported cases, at least one chil…
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