Thymectomy in Adults Linked to All-Cause Mortality, Cancer
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Thymectomy in adults is associated with an increased risk for death from any cause and cancer and may be tied to an increased risk for autoimmune disease, according to a study published in the Aug. 3 issue of t…
Learn MoreSurvival Similar for Black, White Prostate Cancer Patients in Clinical Trial Setting
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC), overall survival and progression-free survival are similar for Black and White patients receiving first- or second-generation androgen receptor pathw…
Learn MoreOne-Fourth of Esophageal Cancers Among Those With BE Missed in Year Before Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-quarter of Barrett esophagus patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) had normal endoscopic screenings within the prior year, according to a study published online June 4 in Gastroenterology.Sac…
Learn MoreLiving in Warm Average Temperatures Tied to Vision Impairment in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consistently living in areas with higher average temperatures is associated with severe vision impairment in older adulthood, according to a study published online June 20 in Ophthalmic Epidemiology.Esme Fuller…
Learn MoreBody Mass Index Affects Risk for Rheumatic Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk for rheumatic disease and is a stronger risk factor for psoriatic arthropathy and gout in women, according to a study recently published in Arthritis & Rheumatolo…
Learn MoreGlycemic Control Superior With Semaglutide 25 and 50 mg in Type 2 Diabetes
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Once-daily semaglutide 25 mg or 50 mg is superior to 14 mg for glycemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 25 in The Lancet.Vanita R. Aroda, M.D., from Brigham…
Learn MoreAll-Inside Meniscal Repair Effective in Long Term
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All-inside meniscal repair is relatively successful when performed with concurrent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to a study published in the June 21 issue of the Journal of Bone & J…
Learn MoreIllicit Drug Use Seen in One-Third of Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Younger Adults
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Approximately one-third of patients 50 years or younger with sudden cardiac death (SCD) have positive toxicology for illicit drugs, according to a study published online June 7 in Heart Rhythm.Adam Trytell, M.B…
Learn MoreLeading U.S. Pediatricians’ Group Reaffirms Support for Gender-Related Care for Minors
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A leading U.S. pediatric organization has reaffirmed its support for gender-related treatments in minors, but also plans a systematic review of the medical research.The move by the American Academy of Pediatric…
Learn More3 LA County Deaths Show Flea-Borne Typhus Is on the Rise
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los Angeles county is seeing more cases of flea-borne typhus, with 171 cases and three deaths reported in 2022, health officials reported Thursday. That’s a big rise, they noted: Since 2010, when only 31 cases…
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