Sleep Irregularity Linked to Measures of Subclinical Atherosclerosis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep irregularity, especially irregular sleep duration, is associated with measures of subclinical atherosclerosis, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in the Journal of the American Heart Associ…
Learn MorePositive Five-Year Outcomes Seen for Nivolumab in Resectable Lung Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), neoadjuvant nivolumab is associated with positive five-year outcomes, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Clinical Cancer Resear…
Learn MoreASA: Endovascular Therapy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Strokes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with large ischemic strokes, endovascular therapy is associated with improved outcomes, according to two studies published online Feb. 10 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide the …
Learn MoreLong COVID Seen in Most Cancer Patients After Infection
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than half of cancer patients diagnosed with COVID-19 report postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection (PASC) that may persist beyond six months, according to a stu…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Surgical Resident Representation, Attrition
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The percentage of female residents in surgical specialties has improved during the last 18 years, while the percentage of underrepresented-in-medicine (URiM) residents has not, according to a study publishe…
Learn MoreFinancial Toxicity From Breast Cancer Treatment Is Common
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Worldwide, breast cancer treatment is associated with substantial financial toxicity, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Network Open.Anam N. Ehsan, M.B.B.S.,…
Learn MoreRacial Disparities Seen in Suspected Child Abuse Cases
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black children with traumatic injuries are overreported as suspected victims of child abuse, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.Modupeola Diyaolu, M.D.,…
Learn MoreCombo of Low Screen Time, High Step Count Needed to Control BMI in Teens
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The combination of low screen time and high step count is associated with lower body mass index (BMI) percentile in adolescents, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in JAMA Network Open.Jason M. Na…
Learn MoreLong-Term Outcomes Explored After Chronic Pancreatitis Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ten-year overall survival is 63.5 percent among patients undergoing operative intervention for chronic pancreatitis, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the Journal of the American College of S…
Learn MoreDiet-Induced Inflammation Not Linked to Psoriasis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diet-induced inflammation seems not to be associated with psoriasis, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in the Journal of Dermatology.Nouzhou Liu, from Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, and c…
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