Risk Factors Identified for Early-Onset Sporadic Colorectal Cancer
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Risk factors for early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) have been identified in a study published online June 6 in Cancer Prevention Research.Thomas F. Imperiale, M.D., from the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical C…
Learn MoreOpioids Not Beneficial for Pain Relief in Acute Low Back, Neck Pain
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For acute nonspecific low back pain or neck pain, opioids do not confer benefits compared with placebo, according to a study published online June 28 in The Lancet.Caitlin M.P. Jones, Ph.D., from the University…
Learn MoreLearning Curve Length Estimated for Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The learning curve length for minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) is estimated at 85 procedures for the primary textbook outcome (TBO), according to a study published online June 28 in JAMA Surgery….
Learn MoreTreatment Failure Down With Standard-Course Therapy in Pediatric UTI
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with urinary tract infection (UTI), standard-course therapy is associated with lower rates of treatment failure, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Pediatrics.Theoklis Zaoutis, M…
Learn MoreStaying Fit Lowers a Man’s Cancer Risk, Study Confirms
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A man’s cardio fitness might influence whether he’ll develop — or survive — three of the most common cancers in males, a new Swedish study reports.Higher levels of cardio fitness are associated with a signifi…
Learn MoreSupreme Court Lets Gender Dysphoria Ruling Stand in Win for Transgender Rights
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). “By d…
Learn MoreHormone Replacement Therapy May Raise a Woman’s Risk for Chronic Reflux
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some women take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to combat the hot flashes and night sweats that accompany menopause, but a new study review suggests hormone therapy may increase a woman’s risk for developing …
Learn MoreCertain Cancers Are on the Rise Among Hispanic Americans
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer death rates among Hispanic Americans have declined in general over the past two decades, but for certain cancers the outlook has only gotten worse, a new study finds.First, the good news: Thanks to impro…
Learn MoreOne Early Signal That Parkinson’s Progression Could Be Swift
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease who have early hallucinations are at greater risk of faster mental decline, according to new research on the disease.These so-called “presence hallucinations…
Learn MoreAs Seniors’ Sense of Smell Declines, Their Risk for Depression Rises
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have found significant new evidence of a link between a decreased sense of smell and the risk of developing depression later in life.Known as hyposmia, or at its most profound, anosmia, the conditio…
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