Survey IDs Challenges of Health Care Environmental Hygiene
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are considerable challenges associated with health care environmental hygiene (HEH) practices in health care facilities (HCFs) worldwide, according to a study published online May 26 in the American Jou…
Learn MoreEldecalcitol Does Not Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in At-Risk
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eldecalcitol does not reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes among adults with impaired glucose tolerance, according to a study published online May 25 in The BMJ.Tetsuya Kawahara, from the University of Occ…
Learn MoreSeveral Health Indicators Differ for LBG, Heterosexual Adults
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults differ from heterosexual adults on several health indicators, according to a study published online May 25 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication fro…
Learn MoreHealthy Lifestyle May Lower Dementia Risk Despite Genetics
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Across strata of genetic risk scores (GRS), higher midlife scores in Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) are associated with a lower risk for dementia, according to a study published online May 25 in Neurology. Adrienne Ti…
Learn MoreExposure to Air Pollution May Increase In-Hospital Stroke-Related Deaths
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Short-term and long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) pollution is a risk factor for in-hospital stroke-related death, according to a study published online May 25 in Neurology.Miao Cai, Ph.D., from Su…
Learn MoreAI Aids Assessment of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules on CT
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) improves estimation of malignancy risk for indeterminate pulmonary nodules (IPNs) on chest computed tomography (CT) scans, according to a study published online May 24 in…
Learn MoreDDW: Cannabinoid Use Ups Sedation Requirements During Endoscopy
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Baseline cannabinoid use is associated with higher sedation use during endoscopy with endoscopist-directed conscious sedation, according to a study presented at the 2022 Digestive Disease Week, held from May …
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