Persistent Black-White Disparities Seen in Cancer Mortality
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The overall Black-White disparities are narrowing in cancer incidence but persist in cancer mortality, according to a report published online Feb. 10 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.Angela N. Giaquint…
Learn MoreLink Between Analgesics, Incident Tinnitus Explored in Women
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for tinnitus is not increased in association with frequent low-dose aspirin use, but it is increased with moderate-dose aspirin and with frequent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and acet…
Learn More~30 Percent of Seniors Have Sequelae After Acute SARS-CoV-2
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Thirty-two percent of adults aged 65 years and older have one or more persistent or new clinical sequelae after acute infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), according to…
Learn MoreGDM May Up Risk for Range of Later Cardiovascular Conditions
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk for diverse cardiovascular outcomes later in life, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fe…
Learn MoreBetter Maternal Diet May Cut Risk for Fetal Growth Restriction
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A high-quality diet in late pregnancy is associated with a lower risk for fetal growth restriction (FGR), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, held…
Learn MoreNeoadjuvant Pembrolizumab Plus Chemo Treats Early TNBC
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with previously untreated stage II or III triple-negative breast cancer, the rate of event-free survival is higher for those receiving neoadjuvant pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy versus…
Learn MoreCemented Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture Improves QOL for Those 60 and Older
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The difference in health-related quality of life is modestly improved and statistically significant for patients aged 60 years or older with an intracapsular hip fracture who receive a cemented versus an unc…
Learn MoreAdding Tirzepatide to Insulin Glargine Ups Glycemic Control in T2DM
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The addition of subcutaneous tirzepatide versus placebo to titrated insulin glargine results in significant improvements in glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycemic contro…
Learn MoreAACR Addresses Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Care Continuum
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the continuum of cancer care, according to a report from the American Association of Cancer Research published online Feb. 9.Researchers from the AACR evaluated the impact …
Learn MoreCDC Issues Proposed Changes to Opioid Painkiller Guidelines
THURSDAY, Feb. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Proposed changes to voluntary federal guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers emphasize that doctors should first try other treatments for acute and chronic pain.The non-opioid treatment options sugges…
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