It’s Back-to-School, and Who’s Popular or Not Remains Key
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “She’s cheer captain and I’m on the bleachers,” Taylor Swift laments to her popular crush in the song “You Belong With Me.” The lyrics of longing to fit in at school reflect an old trope re-confirmed by a new…
Learn MorePlaying Football Tied to Higher Risk of Parkinsonism, Parkinson Disease
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Past participation in football is associated with higher odds of having a reported parkinsonism or Parkinson disease (PD) diagnosis, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in JAMA Network Open.Hannah J…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Geographic Access to Fertility Preservation
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than 3 million reproductive-age females lack geographic access to centers capable of offering fertility preservation (FP) services, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in JAMA Oncology.Benjamin…
Learn MoreRate of Positive Laparoscopy High for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the rate of positive laparoscopy (PL) is high and is associated with younger age, indeterminate extrapancreatic lesions on preoperative imaging, and …
Learn MoreAtezolizumab Monotherapy Beneficial for NSCLC Ineligible for Platinum-Based Chemo
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ineligible for platinum-based chemotherapy, first-line atezolizumab monotherapy is associated with improved overall survival compared to single-agent chemo…
Learn MoreRecommendations Developed for Avoiding Perioperative Medication Errors
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In guidelines issued by the Association of Anaesthetists and published online Aug. 8 in Anaesthesia, recommendations are presented to avoid medication errors in the perioperative environment, including promot…
Learn MoreAlcohol Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Mortality in Women With Obesity
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with breast cancer with higher body mass index (BMI), alcohol drinking is associated with a lower risk of overall mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Cancer.Marilyn L. Kwan, P…
Learn MoreMore Health Problems Seen for Latino Children in States With Systemic Inequity
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Latino children residing in states with higher levels of systemic inequity have increased likelihood of experiencing mental health or chronic physical health conditions, according to a study published online …
Learn MoreWeight Gain, but No Increase in BP, Seen With Low-Dose Glucocorticoids in RA
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), low-dose glucocorticoid treatment is associated with an modest increase in weight over two years but no increase in blood pressure, according to a study published …
Learn MoreAdjustment for Risk Factors Cuts Black-White CVD Mortality Disparity
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Black-White disparity in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality is attenuated after adjustment for behavioral and metabolic risk factors and is no longer significant after adjustment for social risk facto…
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