Exercise Intervention Evaluated in Young Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Yo-Yo AD, an intermittent recovery test, can be used to assess the impact of a precision-based exercise intervention among children, adolescents, and young adults with hematologic malignancies, according…
Learn MoreEffectiveness of Ad26.COV2.S Vaccine Stable for Six Months
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The vaccine effectiveness (VE) of Ad26.COV2.S was stable over six months, including during a period of delta variant predominance, according to a study published online March 17 in JAMA Network Open.Jennifer…
Learn MoreNo Myocarditis Recurrence After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination seems safe for patients with prior history of myocarditis, with no evidence of recurrence, according to a study presented at ESC Acute…
Learn MoreExtra Weight in Midlife Has Later Health, Cost Effects
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Being overweight in midlife is associated with long-term adverse health and economic consequences in older adulthood, according to a study published online March 15 in JAMA Network Open.Sadiya S. Khan, M.D.,…
Learn MoreAI 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…
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