AI Model Predicts Colorectal Cancer Risk in Younger Adults
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Machine learning can use electronic health record (EHR) data to predict colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in adults 35 to 50 years of age, according to a study published online March 10 in PLOS ONE.
Hisham Hussan, M.D., from The Ohio State University in Columbus, and colleagues developed a prediction model using machine learning and EHR-derived...
Learn MoreMany Youth Overdosing on Benzos, Stimulants Have Recent Rx
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A considerable proportion of youth with overdoses involving benzodiazepines (BZDs) or stimulants have recent prescriptions for these medications, according to a study published online March 2 in Pediatrics.I…
Learn MoreAHA News: Los flavonoides son una sabrosa manera de mejorar la salud del corazón y del cerebro
MARTES, 22 de marzo de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — ¿Qué tienen en común las moras azules, la espinaca y el chocolate amargo?Todos son ricos en flavonoides, los compuestos químicos que dan color – y poderes medicinales – a las plantas. In…
Learn MoreArthritis? Back Pain? Medical Pot May Help You Avoid Opioid Painkillers
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medical marijuana could be a viable alternative to opioid painkillers for people dealing with arthritis or chronic back pain, two new studies show.Many patients prescribed opioids for their chronic pain woun…
Learn MoreCould the Party Drug Ecstasy Help Treat PTSD?
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The party drug “ecstasy” might be the key to helping people heal from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), new clinical trial results indicate.In a small study, PTSD patients treated with a powerful combin…
Learn MoreKnee Replacement in Folks Over 80: Less Risky Than You Think
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Knee replacement surgery is increasingly common among people over 80 sidelined with knee pain, and the procedure isn’t as hazardous for them as often assumed.That’s the main message from a new study of more…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 22, 2022
Medical marijuana may help many avoid opioids. For those suffering from chronic back pain or arthritis, medicinal pot is proving a less harmful alternative, new research shows. Read moreHow risky is knee replacement for folks over 80? A study of mor…
Learn MoreHome COVID Tests Can Cause Harm If Not Stored Safely: FDA
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At-home COVID-19 tests are a key tool in containing the spread of the coronavirus. But a few safety precautions are in order to prevent serious injury, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.The tests c…
Learn MoreExperts Outline Health Guidelines for Cancer Survivors
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A healthy diet and regular exercise are crucial for the long-term health of cancer survivors, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) guideline emphasizes.”The link to a healthy diet and regular exercise in long…
Learn MoreAntibodies From COVID Infection Shield Kids for Up to 7 Months
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Antibodies from a COVID-19 infection linger in most children for up to seven months, even if they had no symptoms, a new study finds.To come to that reassuring conclusion, researchers analyzed data from 218 …
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