Cancer Screening Has Provided Significant Value to U.S. Population
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer screening has provided significant value to the U.S. population, and improved adherence would add more value, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in BMC Health Services Research.Tomas J. Phili…
Learn MoreMisleading Claims Found on Websites Selling Anti-Mullerian Hormone Tests
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many misleading claims are made about the value of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) tests on websites that sell direct-to-consumer (DTC) AMH tests, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in JAMA Network Op…
Learn MoreACOG Guideline Addresses Hepatitis in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and published online Aug. 17 in Obstetrics & Gynecology, recommendations are presented for hepatitis B and C …
Learn MoreTardive Dyskinesia Has Considerable Impact on Multiple Domains
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tardive dyskinesia (TD) has a considerable impact on physical, psychological, social, and professional lives, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.Rakesh …
Learn MoreLorazepam Has Negative Impact on Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lorazepam stimulates fibrosis and inflammatory signaling and is associated with reduced survival in patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in Clinical Cancer Research.A…
Learn MoreBilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty Tied to Higher Complication Rates
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with increased rates of complications, according to a study published in the July 19 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.Mary Richar…
Learn MoreDupilumab Treatment Beneficial for Sleep in Atopic Dermatitis
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), dupilumab treatment yields significant improvement in sleep quality and other AD-related signs and symptoms, according to a study published online Au…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Recession Resulted in ‘Baby Bump’
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 recession resulted in an overall baby bump, or increase in births, among U.S.-born mothers, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Ma…
Learn MoreThree Deaths Linked to Listeria-Tainted Milkshakes From Restaurant in Washington State
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A strain of listeria bacteria found in milkshakes at a restaurant in Washington state has been linked to six hospitalizations and three deaths.The milkshakes were sold at Frugals restaurant in Tacoma, Wash.On…
Learn MoreSkipping Aspirin After Heart Attack Raises Odds for Recurrence
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve had a heart attack, your doctor likely told you to take a low-dose aspirin daily to stave off a second heart attack or stroke, but most people don’t follow through with this advice over the long-ter…
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