Microdosed Incisional Clindamycin Cuts SSI After Skin Cancer Surgery
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing skin cancer surgery, microdosed incisional clindamycin reduces the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a study published online May 24 in JAMA Surgery.Maple Goh, M.B…
Learn MoreLong-Term Outcomes Similar for Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds Versus Metal Stents
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, first-generation bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) seem to be as safe as cobalt chromium everolimus-eluting stents (CoCr-EES) at five years, a…
Learn MoreVigorous Exercise Not Harmful With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), vigorous exercise is not associated with a higher rate of death or life-threatening arrhythmias such as resuscitated sudden cardiac arrest, arrhythmi…
Learn MoreRed-Flag Signs May Indicate Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four red-flag signs and symptoms may signal an elevated risk for early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study published online May 4 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Cassandra D. …
Learn MoreLarge Study Supports Less Invasive Way to Treat ‘Leaky’ Heart Valves
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When one of the heart’s valves springs a big leak, that can spell big trouble.The good news: The condition, known as degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR), is treatable using a minimally invasive intervent…
Learn MoreUnenhanced CT 30 Percent Less Accurate Than Enhanced for ED Evaluation
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unenhanced computed tomography (CT) is 30 percent less accurate than contrast-enhanced CT for evaluating abdominal pain in the emergency department, according to a study published online May 3 in JAMA Surger…
Learn MoreCatching Extra Sleep on Weekends Tied to Lower Risk for Hyperuricemia
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Weekend catch-up sleep among postmenopausal women is associated with a decreased prevalence of hyperuricemia, according to a study published online May 16 in Menopause.Soo Min Son, M.D., from the Family Medi…
Learn MoreLegalization of Nonmedical Cannabis Tied to More Acute Care Visits During Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While absolute numbers are small, the rate of acute care related to cannabis use during pregnancy almost doubled after legalization of nonmedical cannabis in Canada, according to a study published online May…
Learn MorePrenatal Valproate Exposure Tied to Psychiatric Disorders in Late Childhood
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prenatal exposure to the antiepileptic medication valproate is associated with an increased risk for later psychiatric disorders among children of mothers with epilepsy, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreTransient Benefit in Outcomes Seen With Androgen Suppression + RT for Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, adding total androgen suppression (TAS) to dose-escalated radiation therapy (RT) yields transient clinically meaningful declines in Expanded Prostate Canc…
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