Debt Valuation of Private Equity-Backed Dermatology Groups Down
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Debt valuation of dermatology private equity-backed groups (DPEGs) decreased prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and then decreased further during the pandemic, according to a study published online March 9 in J…
Learn MoreContinued Dexamethasone at Discharge Not Tied to Better COVID-19 Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, continuing treatment with dexamethasone at discharge is not associated with a reduction in 14-day all-cause readmission or mortality, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreSerious Mental Illness Linked to Cardiovascular Risk for Young Adults
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with serious mental illness (SMI) have a significantly increased cardiovascular risk, which is evident in young adults, according to a study published online March 8 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Rebecca C. Rossom, M.D., from the HealthPartners Institute in Minneapolis, and colleagues compared 10-year and 30-year...
Learn MoreFecal Microbiota-Based Screening Feasible for Pancreatic Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fecal microbiota-based screening seems feasible for early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), according to a study published online March 8 in Gut.Ece Kartal, Ph.D., from the European Mole…
Learn MoreConcussion Linked to Mental Health Issues Among Children Aged 5 to 18 Years
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For children aged 5 to 18 years, concussion is associated with an increased risk for mental health problems, according to a study published online March 7 in JAMA Network Open.Andrée-Anne Ledoux, Ph.D., fro…
Learn MoreHistory of Spontaneous Abortion Tied to Gestational Diabetes Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A history of spontaneous abortion (SAB) is associated with an increased risk for gestational diabetes in subsequent pregnancies, according to a study published online March 3 in JAMA Network Open.Yan Zhao, …
Learn MoreModifiable Risk Factors Tied to MS Diagnosis, Neurodegeneration
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking is associated with higher odds of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), and high alcohol intake is associated with retinal features indicative of more severe neurodegeneration in individuals…
Learn MoreRisk for Self-Harm Lower During Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women appear to be significantly less likely to self-harm during pregnancy, according to a study published online March 1 in the British Journal of Psychiatry.Holly Hope, Ph.D., from University of Mancheste…
Learn MoreHigher Daily Life Movement Cuts CVD Risk in Older Women
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher daily life movement (DLM) is independently associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older women, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in the Journal of the American H…
Learn MoreOdds for Mental Illness Rise in Kids After Concussion
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who’ve suffered a concussion are at heightened risk of mental health issues in the aftermath, a large new study suggests.The researchers found that compared with their peers, children and teenagers wit…
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