Diet and Exercise Intervention Better for Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For overweight or obese patients with knee osteoarthritis, diet and exercise result in a small but statistically significant difference in knee pain over 18 months compared with an attention control, accord…
Learn MoreWeight Loss Up With Self-Directed Behavioral Lifestyle Intervention
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A remotely delivered self-directed behavioral lifestyle intervention results in greater weight loss for adults with obesity than usual care at 12 months, but the difference is not clinically important, acco…
Learn MoreASH: Iron Deficiency More Likely in Formula-Fed Preemies
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among infants born very preterm, iron deficiency is more likely for those fed only with formula, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology, held from Dec. 10…
Learn MoreAir Pollution Tied to Multimorbidity Status, Severity
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution is associated with having multimorbid, multiorgan conditions, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in Frontiers in Public Health.Amy Ronaldson, Ph.D., from King’s College L…
Learn MoreOdds of Migraine Up With Median, Multiple Nerve Decompressions
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients who undergo upper-extremity nerve decompression for median nerve compression or multiple nerve decompressions have increased odds of migraine, according to a study published in the December issue o…
Learn MoreQuality Improvement Initiatives Can Cut Environmental Impact of OR
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Quality improvement initiatives can be implemented to reduce costs and the environmental impact of the operating room, according to a review published in the Nov. 30 issue of the Journal of the American Col…
Learn MoreDrop in Mortality Seen With AChEI, Memantine in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), treatment with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and/or memantine is associated with reduced hospital admissions and mortality, according to a study…
Learn MoreSABCS: Most Young Women With Breast Cancer Report Impact on Sexual Health
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most women diagnosed with breast cancer before age 45 years report an impact to their sexual health, according to the results of a survey presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held fr…
Learn More4 Genes May Raise Risk for Suicide
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have pinpointed four genes that seem to play a part in how vulnerable you are to suicidal thoughts or behaviors.”It’s important to note that these genes do not predestine anyone to problems, but …
Learn MoreSABCS: Interrupting Endocrine Therapy Does Not Pose Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For young women with early-stage hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer (BC) desiring pregnancy, temporary interruption of endocrine therapy does not confer a greater short-term risk for recurrence th…
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