AAN: Stroke Prevalence Stable Overall From 1999 to 2018
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 1999 to 2018, the prevalence of self-reported stroke overall and by racial and ethnic group and age group remained stable, while an increase was seen among men, according to a study published online Apr…
Learn MoreStudy Looks at Cognitive Deficits in Men With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) without concomitant comorbidities have cognitive deficits and demonstrate diminished social cognition, according to a study published online April 6 in Frontiers in Sle…
Learn MoreCancer Screening Performance Improved With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has improved cancer screening performance compared with digital mammography (DM), according to a study published online April 11 in Radiology.Christoph I. Lee, M.D., from t…
Learn MoreHealth Care Workers Lack Advance Care Planning Training for CKD Patients
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Health care professionals (HCPs) report lacking materials and training to conduct advance care planning (ACP) among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online April 17 …
Learn More2016 to 2022 Saw Initiation Rate of Buprenorphine Increase, Stabilize
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the United States, the monthly buprenorphine initiation rate increased from January 2016 through September 2018, then flattened through October 2022, according to a research letter published in the April …
Learn MoreEarly Ear, Upper Respiratory Markers Linked to Autism Traits
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Common early ear and upper respiratory markers are associated with high levels of autistic traits, according to a study published online April 24 in BMJ Open.Amanda Hall, Ph.D., from Aston University in Birm…
Learn MoreHospitals Caring for Mostly Black Patients Provide Quality Heart Failure Care
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quality of care for heart failure is largely similar at hospitals caring for a high proportion of Black patients versus other hospitals, according to a study published online April 19 in JAMA Cardiology.Jami…
Learn MoreFrequent Sauna Bathing Not Tied to Higher Risk for Kidney Disease
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Frequent sauna bathing is not associated with impaired renal function or future risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online April 8 in the European Journal of Clinical Invest…
Learn MoreSmog Tied to More Cardiovascular Disease-Related Mortality
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — “Polish smog” has a significant impact on cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, held from…
Learn MoreMeditation Complements Cardiac Rehab for Coronary Artery Disease Patients
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Meditation may benefit participants in traditional cardiovascular rehabilitation programs, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, held fro…
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