Role of Race in Calculating UTI Risk in Children Reassessed
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The variable race is associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) in children, but it can be replaced with history of UTI and duration of fever in a previously developed prediction tool, according to a revi…
Learn MoreConjunctival Swab Positivity 12.7 Percent for SARS-CoV-2 Patients
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) positivity, conjunctival swab (CS) positivity is 12.7 percent, and 45.1 percent have at least one conjunctival manif…
Learn MoreRole of Molecular Factors in BMI, Endometrial Cancer Link Studied
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Molecular traits may mediate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and endometrial cancer risk, according to a study published online April 19 in BMC Medicine.Emma Hazelwood, from the University of …
Learn MorePsychological Factors Determine Poor Prognostic Outcome in IBD
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), psychological factors are an important determinant of poor prognostic outcome, according to a study published online March 23 in Gastroenterology.Keeley M. F…
Learn MoreAchieving Treatment Goals in T2DM Can Up Life Expectancy
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Reducing glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), systolic blood pressure (SBP), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and body mass index (BMI) can improve life expectancy (LE) among people with type 2 diabetes …
Learn MoreUse of Extrapolation Common in FDA New Drug Approvals
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Extrapolation from pivotal trial data to broader U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved indications is common, according to a study published online April 19 in JAMA Network Open.Daniel Feldman, M….
Learn MoreCardiovascular Mortality Down Among Dialysis Patients
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular mortality rates declined more among dialysis patients than the general population between 1998 and 2015 in Europe, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA Network Open.Gurbey Oc…
Learn MoreAcetaminophen Label Changes Not Linked to Accidental OD Admission
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Modifications to labelling standards for acetaminophen, implemented in October 2009 and September 2016, were not associated with trends in hospital admission for accidental acetaminophen overdose, according …
Learn MoreMajor Airlines Drop Mask Mandate After Federal Judge Rules Against It
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just hours after a Florida judge struck down a federal mask mandate on planes and other forms of public transportation, major airlines announced Monday that they will no longer require face coverings on dome…
Learn MoreMen With Heart Disease Can Safely Mix Their Nitrates with ED Drugs
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Doctors have long thought it dangerous to prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra alongside chest pain pills containing nitrates.”It’s always been a big red line,” said Dr. John Osborne, director of…
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