Mortality Rates High for People Successfully Treated for Hep C
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mortality rates are high for people successfully treated for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the era of interferon-free direct-acting antivirals, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in The BMJ.Victoria H…
Learn MoreSurgical Stabilization Beneficial for Odontoid Fractures
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with odontoid fractures, surgical stabilization is associated with a reduced rate of nonunion and mortality at 30 days and one year, according to a study published online June 12 in Neurosurgery…
Learn MoreStudies Explore Risks for Exposure to Antenatal Corticosteroids
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to antenatal corticosteroids is associated with serious infection in children and with increased short- and long-term adverse health outcomes, according to two studies published online Aug. 2 in The…
Learn MoreSurgery, No Surgery Compared for Malignant Small Bowel Obstruction
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with malignant small bowel obstruction, surgical versus nonsurgical management does not influence the number of days alive and out of the hospital at 91 days, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreHow to Increase Fertility, According to an Expert
If you’ve been trying to become pregnant and you’re not having success, you may wonder how to increase your fertility. Infertility is a very common challenge, affecting 10% to 15% of American couples, according to the Mayo Clinic.What is infertility? …
Learn MoreSugary Drinks Raise Women’s Odds for Liver Disease, Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are plenty of reasons to steer clear of sugary drinks, and new research highlights yet another one: Women who drink sodas and other sweetened drinks have a higher risk of developing liver cancer and c…
Learn MoreIncidence of Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty Higher During COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of idiopathic central precocious puberty (ICPP) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.Daniela Fava, M.D., …
Learn MoreStress, Depression Won’t Raise Your Odds for Cancer: Study
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A large new study challenges the long-held idea that depression makes people more vulnerable to cancer, finding no association between the mental health condition and most types of cancer.The study, of more …
Learn MoreStudy Confirms it: Texting While Walking Is Dangerous
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It seems obvious that texting and walking can be a dangerous duo, but now a new Australian study offers solid evidence of the dangers.Emergency room doctors Dr. Michael Levine and Dr. Matthew Harris, who wer…
Learn MoreBreathing Dirty Air Raises Odds for Wide Range of Cancers
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research links air pollution to a variety of cancers, not just lung cancer.Long-term exposure to fine-particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may also increase the risk of developin…
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