Risk for Myocarditis Low After Third Dose of BNT162b2 Vaccine
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among military recruits in Israel, the risk for f myocarditis was low after a third dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine, according to a research letter published online March 17 in the Journal of the American Medi…
Learn MoreViolent Assault Risk Up for People With Tourette Syndrome, Chronic Tic
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with Tourette syndrome (TS) or chronic tic disorder (CTD) have a higher risk for both experiencing violent assault and being perpetrators of violence, according to a study published online March…
Learn MorePresenting Symptoms Do Not Predict NSTEMI Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Although the survival rate at one year was lower among patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) who experienced dyspnea/fatigue, presenting symptoms are not independent predicto…
Learn MoreNearly One in Three People With Depression Report Owning a Gun
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Current and planned firearm ownership is common among individuals with major depressive symptoms, according to a study published online March 21 in JAMA Network Open.Roy H. Perlis, M.D., from Massachusetts …
Learn MoreMidlife Antibiotic Use Tied to Minor Cognitive Decline Later
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Long-term antibiotic use in midlife is associated with small decreases in cognition assessed seven years later, according to a study published online March 23 in PLOS ONE.Raaj S. Mehta, M.D., from Massachus…
Learn MoreFourth mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Immunogenic, Safe
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A fourth dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is immunogenic and safe, but has limited effectiveness against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreTiming, Type of Food Intake Linked to Mortality Risks in Diabetes
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating less processed meat in the evening may reduce the risk for cardiovascular death among people living with diabetes, according to a study published online March 15 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinol…
Learn MoreAddition of Icosapent Ethyl Cuts CV Risk in Patients With Prior PCI
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for cardiovascular events is reduced in statin-treated patients with elevated triglycerides and a history of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) who receive icosapent ethyl, according to a study published online March 2 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Learn MoreHandheld Device Used to Screen for A-Fib in Primary Care Setting
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A handheld single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) device used for screening of older adults at primary care visits does not increase new diagnoses of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a population aged 65 years or o…
Learn MoreCan’t Afford the Dentist? Try a Dental Therapist
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 60 million Americans live in “dental deserts,” while many more can’t afford basic dental care even if it is available.Enter dental therapists.New research suggests these newly minted health care prof…
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