Model Developed for Prioritizing Patients Waiting for Lung Transplant
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new model has been developed for prioritizing patients waiting for a lung transplant, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.Jarro…
Learn MoreHigh-Risk Patients Awaiting Liver Transplant Benefit Most From Living Donors
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High-risk cirrhosis patients awaiting liver transplant (LT) most benefit from potential living donors, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in Aging.Fakhar Ali Qazi Arisar, M.B.B.S., from the Unive…
Learn MoreNovel Potassium Channel Opener Safe, Effective for Adults With Focal Epilepsy
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — XEN1101 appears safe and effective for the treatment of focal-onset seizures (FOSs), according to results of a phase 2b study published online Oct. 9 in JAMA Neurology.Jacqueline A. French, M.D., from the N…
Learn MoreWeight Loss-Driven Remission of Prediabetes Tied to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Weight loss-driven remission of prediabetes protects against type 2 diabetes and is associated with better kidney and vascular function, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in The Lancet Diabetes…
Learn MoreDecision Support Tool Cuts Hypoglycemia Risk in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a population of at-risk older patients, the use of a clinical decision support tool and shared decision-making can reduce the risk for hypoglycemia by nearly half, according to a study published online S…
Learn MoreLow-Income Children, Families Exposed to More Neurotoxic Chemicals
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children from families with low incomes and families of color are exposed to more neurotoxic chemicals and experience greater harm, according to a review published online Sept. 27 in Environmental Health Pe…
Learn MoreEnteric-Coated, Uncoated Aspirin Have Similar Effectiveness in Heart Patients
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is no significant difference in the primary effectiveness or safety between enteric-coated aspirin and uncoated aspirin among patients with cardiovascular disease, according to a study published onlin…
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