Bidirectional Association Identified for NAFLD and Psoriasis
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a bidirectional association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and psoriasis, especially for patients younger than 40 years, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in Frontiers i…
Learn MoreFrailty Common in RA, Linked to Mortality, Hospitalization
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frailty is common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with hospitalization and mortality, according to a study published online March 16 in RMD Open.Peter Hanlon, M.B.Ch.B., from the University of …
Learn MoreLong-Term Risks Examined for Survivors of Adolescent, Young Adult Hematologic Cancers
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) hematological cancers have an increased risk of second malignant neoplasms, hospitalizations, and overall mortality, according to a study published online Feb. 25…
Learn MoreMissed Cancer Screenings During Pandemic Could Raise Death Rate for Years
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic kept millions of Americans away from routine cancer screenings. Now a new study finds that many U.S. screening programs were still not back to normal by 2021.The stud…
Learn MoreWould Your Teen Admit a Mental Health Issue? Poll Finds Roadblocks to Getting Help
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Would you know if your teen was struggling with mental health issues?Most parents say yes, but many also doubt their teen would tell them something was wrong, a new poll shows. Specifically, nearly 95% of the…
Learn MoreAHA News: CPR ‘Heroes’ Need More Support, Report Says
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — When she arrived at her neighbor’s house and found him unconscious and turning blue, Brianna Colquitt knew what to do.While someone called 911, Colquitt, then a high school senior in Carrollt…
Learn MoreMajority of Survivors of Severe COVID-19 Recover Consciousness
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A majority of survivors of severe COVID-19 recover command-following weeks after cessation of mechanical ventilation, according to a study published online March 7 in the Annals of Neurology.Greer Waldrop, M….
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines Not Tied to Immune-Mediated Neurological Events
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — No safety signal is observed between COVID-19 vaccines and immune-mediated neurological events, but infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with increased ris…
Learn MoreUpdate Shows Relatlimab + Nivolumab Slows Advanced Melanoma
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with previously untreated metastatic or unresectable melanoma, the combination of relatlimab + nivolumab continues to demonstrate a progression-free survival (PFS) benefit over nivolumab alone, a…
Learn MoreACR Updates Guidelines for Peri-TJA Med Use in Rheumatic Disease
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a guideline summary issued by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), updated recommendations are presented for the use of medications amon…
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