ESC: Catheter Ablation Aids Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation, End-Stage Heart Failure
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation and end-stage heart failure, the combination of catheter ablation and guideline-directed medical therapy is associated with a lower likelihood of a composite of all-cau…
Learn MoreWomen’s Weight Loss Tied to Lower Odds of Living to 90 Years or Older
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss of 5 percent or more in older U.S. women is associated with lower odds of longevity compared with maintaining stable weight, according to a study published Aug. 29 in Journals of Gerontology, Se…
Learn MoreHigher Neighborhood Opportunity Tied to Lower Childhood Asthma Incidence
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Living in a neighborhood with higher opportunity during early life is associated with lower childhood asthma incidence, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Pediatrics.Izzuddin M. Aris, Ph….
Learn MoreSuicide Rates for U.S. Veterans Increased 10-Fold From 2006 to 2020
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Suicide rates increased significantly more for U.S. veterans from 2006 to 2020 than for the U.S. adult population, according to a research letter published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Neurology.Jeffrey T. Howard…
Learn MoreEvidence Lacking for Cannabinoid Use in Children With Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a lack of evidence regarding the dosing, safety, and efficacy of cannabinoids for children with cancer, according to a review published online Aug. 28 in Cancer.Manik Chhabra, Pharm.D., from the Un…
Learn MoreMultiple Factors Associated With Sex Hormone Variation in Men
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Multiple factors, such as age and body mass index (BMI), are associated with sex hormone variation among men, according to a review published online Aug. 29 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Ross J. Marrio…
Learn MoreMobile Device May ID Wound Infections Earlier
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A mobile device that combines photographs, infrared thermography images, and bacterial fluorescence images may improve detection of wound infections, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Frontie…
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