Naloxone Access Not Linked to Teen Substance Use
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Naloxone access does not promote high-risk adolescent substance use behaviors, according to a study published in the April issue of the International Journal of Drug Policy.Emilie Bruzelius, M.P.H., from Col…
Learn MoreNirogacestat Beneficial for Progressing Desmoid Tumors
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with progressing desmoid tumors, the oral γ-secretase inhibitor nirogacestat is associated with significant benefits, according to a study published in the March 9 issue of the New England Journal…
Learn MoreLess Postmortem Alzheimer Disease Pathology Seen With MIND, Mediterranean Diets
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Less postmortem Alzheimer disease (AD) pathology, mainly beta-amyloid load, is seen with the Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) and Mediterr…
Learn MoreOlder Women Still at Risk for Cancer With BRCA1/2 Mutations
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for cancer, including breast and ovarian cancer, remains high for women older than 50 years with genetic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, according to a study published in the March 15 issue of Cancer.Kell…
Learn MoreMammogram Centers Must Notify Patients of Breast Density, FDA Says
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New U.S. federal regulations will require mammography facilities to tell women if they have dense breasts, a description of how the tissue looks on the X-ray.It can be more difficult to detect cancer in dens…
Learn MoreDemographic Factors Linked to Low Telemedicine Literacy
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Demographic factors at the county level are associated with low telemedicine literacy, according to a study published in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.Andrew Harris, M.D., from Johns …
Learn MorePerceived Stress Tied to Worse Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is an independent association between perceived stress and both prevalent and incident cognitive impairment, according to a study published online March 7 in JAMA Network Open.Ambar Kulshreshtha, M.D.,…
Learn MoreHigh Number of Health Care Encounters Seen for Tap Water Scalds
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tap water scald burns cause a high number of costly health care visits in the United States, according to a study published online March 7 in Injury Prevention.Wendy Shields, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Johns Ho…
Learn MoreFrequent Social Activity Tied to Longer Survival in Older Adults
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More frequent participation in social activity is associated with significantly longer overall survival in older people, according to a study published online March 6 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Communi…
Learn MoreCommon Sugar Substitute Negatively Impacts Cardiovascular Risk
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Erythritol is associated with incident major adverse cardiovascular event risk and enhances platelet reactivity and thrombosis formation, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in Nature Medicine.Marc…
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