Nasal Colonization With Staph Bacteria Linked to Acute Radiation Dermatitis
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nasal colonization with Staphylococcus aureus (SA) before radiation therapy (RT) is associated with acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) severity, and bacterial decolonization (BD) is effective for ARD prophylaxis,…
Learn MoreAI Algorithms Trained on Fundus Photographs Infer Self-Reported Race
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms trained on fundus photographs infer the self-reported race (SRR) of infants, regardless of whether the images contain color, according to a study published online May 4 i…
Learn MoreThe Most Common Asthma Symptoms You Should Know
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Asthma can be a tough disease to control, but to control it you first need to know if you have it.A chronic condition, there are telltale symptoms that crop up when an asthma attack strikes and knowing what tho…
Learn MoreAHA News: Health Care Exec’s Heart Stops at the Airport
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — With her suitcase in tow, Kathy Wilson-Gold dropped off her 6-year-old twins, Michael and Megan, at school on a sunny Monday in October, then drove to the airport for a business trip to New Jer…
Learn MoreAHA News: High Blood Pressure, Pregnancy Complications May Greatly Raise Moms’ Future Heart Risks
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Women who have high blood pressure before they become pregnant may be twice as likely as those who don’t to develop cardiovascular disease within a decade of giving birth, new research finds.An…
Learn MoreSleep Apnea Boosts Odds for Long COVID
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) – If you’re one of the millions of folks with sleep apnea, you may be more likely to develop long COVID, a new study suggests.Adults with obstructive sleep apnea were 75% more likely to experience long COVID sympt…
Learn MoreWhether or Not You Get Heart-Healthy Statins May Depend on Race
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Millions of Americans take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, but a new study finds Black and Hispanic adults get the drugs less often than white people do.“This adds to the known racial and ethnic dispa…
Learn MoreMore Evidence That Obesity Raises Odds for Gastrointestinal Cancers
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maintaining a healthy weight may be important for reducing the risk of gastrointestinal cancer, a new study suggests. The research adds to the evidence that excess weight and weight increases in adulthood incre…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: May 12, 2023
More evidence that obesity raises odds for gastrointestinal cancers. Obesity and overweight are linked to at least 13 types of cancer, according to the U.S. National Cancer Institute. Read moreSleep apnea boosts odds for long COVID. People with sleep …
Learn MoreSevere Obesity Could Mean Faster Decline of Immunity From COVID Shot
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Severely obese people may need more frequent COVID-19 booster shots to keep their immunity going, new research suggests. Protection from the shots declines more rapidly in those who are severely obese compared …
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