AHA News: Are You Getting Enough Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in heart and brain health. They’ve been linked to a stronger immune system, reduced inflammation and lower blood pressure and triglycerides, reducing…
Learn MoreMenopausal Hormone Therapy Positively Linked to Dementia
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Menopausal hormone therapy is positively associated with all-cause dementia, even in women receiving treatment at age 55 years or younger, according to a study published online June 28 in The BMJ.Nelsan Pourha…
Learn MoreSuicide Attempts, Suicide Mortality Up for Transgender Individuals
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transgender individuals have increased rates of suicide attempts and suicide mortality, according to a study published in the June 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Annette Erlangsen,…
Learn MoreLower UTI Dysfunction Often Not Thoroughly Evaluated in Neurogenic Bladder
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients with neurogenic bladder (NGB), lower urinary tract dysfunction is often not thoroughly evaluated, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.Takeya Kitta…
Learn MoreOne in Four Patients Die Within One Year of First Heart Failure Hospitalization
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Globally, one in four heart failure patients die within the first year of their first heart failure-related hospitalization, according to a study published online June 21 in JACC: Heart Failure.Biykem Bozkurt,…
Learn MoreOverweight Tied to Better Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes After Chemoradiotherapy
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overweight body mass index (BMI) is associated with favorable outcomes in patients with nonmetastatic head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Ne…
Learn MoreBulevirtide Linked to Decline in Hepatitis D Virus RNA Levels
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with hepatitis D virus (HDV), bulevirtide is associated with a reduction in HDV RNA levels and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, according to a study published online June 22 in the New Engla…
Learn MorePegozafermin Leads to Improvements in Fibrosis in NASH
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with biopsy-confirmed nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and stage F2 or F3 fibrosis, treatment with pegozafermin leads to improvements in fibrosis, according to a study published online June 24 …
Learn MoreIntranasal Insulin May Have Pro-Cognitive Benefits
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intranasal insulin (INI) seems to have a beneficial effect on global cognition among patients with Alzheimer disease (AD)/mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a review published online June 28 in PLOS…
Learn MoreMeds Rarely Initiated After Discharge for Alcohol Use Disorder
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients hospitalized for alcohol use disorder (AUD) rarely initiate medications for AUD (MAUD) after discharge, according to a research letter published online June 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Eden …
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