Development of a Clinical Polygenic Risk Score Assay Described
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A clinical polygenic risk score (PRS) assay and reporting workflow can be developed for use in patient care, according to a study published online April 18 in Nature Medicine.Limin Hao, from Mass General Brig…
Learn MoreNSAIDs May Interfere With Efficacy of Bisphosphonates
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The efficacy of the bisphosphonate clodronate for reducing osteoporotic fracture risk appears to be negated in adults using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), according to a study published online…
Learn MoreHistory of Female Infertility Tied to Risk for Heart Failure
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Infertility is significantly associated with later incident heart failure, according to a study published in the April 26 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.Emily S. Lau, M.D., from Ma…
Learn MoreGuidelines Updated for Barrett Esophagus Diagnosis, Management
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a new American College of Gastroenterology guideline, published in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, screening methods have been broadened and guidance has been updated on intervals and techniques of surveillance for patients with Barrett esophagus (BE).
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Learn MoreInhaled Nitric Oxide Tied to Improved P/F Ratio in COVID-19 With ARDS
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) is associated with improvement in the mean partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)/fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) ratio (P/F ratio) among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and mild-…
Learn MoreMitapivat Superior to Placebo for Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The oral, first-in-class activator of erythrocyte pyruvate kinase, mitapivat, increases hemoglobin levels among patients with pyruvate kinase deficiency, according to a study published in the April 14 issue o…
Learn MoreExperts Weigh in on CDC’s New Forecasting Center for Infectious Diseases
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Back in December, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held a detailed briefing to warn public health officials about an emerging COVID variant dubbed Omicron.Officials were incredibly specific…
Learn MoreNew Combo Immunotherapy Prolongs Survival in Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The use of immunotherapy and/or targeted drugs revolutionized the treatment of many cancers, but some people grow resistant to immunotherapy drugs and relapse as a result.For cases of advanced kidney cancer, …
Learn MoreChildhood Vaccination Rates Slipped During Pandemic: CDC
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many kindergartners fell behind on their childhood vaccinations during the pandemic, U.S. health officials warned Thursday.The drop has not been precipitous: About 94% of kindergarteners had their required va…
Learn MoreU.S. Extends COVID Vaccination Rule for International Travelers at Land Borders
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — International travelers who arrive in the United States through land ports or ferry terminals will still need to show they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, U.S. officials said Thursday.But unlike …
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