Prevalence of Atopic Diseases Increased in Sexually Diverse Individuals
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of atopic diseases, including atopic dermatitis, is increased in sexually diverse people, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual, according to a research letter published o…
Learn MoreTreatment Effect of Tofacitinib, Adalimumab Compared in RA
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is a modest reduction in the mean Disease Activity Score in 28 joints using C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP) at three months for patients receiving tofacitinib…
Learn MoreCoexisting Conditions Impact Survival in Oral Cancer
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma, excluding the effects of coexisting conditions can lead to underestimation or overestimation of survival, according to a study published online July 10 in JAM…
Learn MoreProlonged Time to Postop Radiation Linked to Worse Survival in Oral Cavity Cancer
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with oral cavity cancer, prolonged surgery to initiation of postoperative radiation therapy (S-PORT) is associated with worse overall survival, according to a study published online July 9 in J…
Learn MoreLearning Disabilities in U.S. Youth Remained Steady From 1997 to 2021
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of learning disabilities among youth aged 6 to 17 years remained steady from 1997 to 2021, according to a research letter published online July 10 in JAMA Pediatrics.Yanmei Li, from Guangdong…
Learn More1999 to 2020 Saw Rise in Poisoning, Firearm, and Injury Deaths
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 1999 to 2020, death rates due to poisonings, firearms, and all other injuries increased substantially in the United States, according to a study published online July 3 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Wayne …
Learn MoreFood Insecurity Tied to Slightly Faster Memory Decline
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Food insecurity is associated with slightly faster memory decline in middle- to older-aged U.S. adults, according to a study published online July 3 in JAMA Network Open.Peiyi Lu, Ph.D., from Columbia Unive…
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