Lower UTI Dysfunction Often Not Thoroughly Evaluated in Neurogenic Bladder
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients with neurogenic bladder (NGB), lower urinary tract dysfunction is often not thoroughly evaluated, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.Takeya Kitta…
Learn MoreOne in Four Patients Die Within One Year of First Heart Failure Hospitalization
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Globally, one in four heart failure patients die within the first year of their first heart failure-related hospitalization, according to a study published online June 21 in JACC: Heart Failure.Biykem Bozkurt,…
Learn MoreOverweight Tied to Better Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes After Chemoradiotherapy
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overweight body mass index (BMI) is associated with favorable outcomes in patients with nonmetastatic head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Ne…
Learn MoreBulevirtide Linked to Decline in Hepatitis D Virus RNA Levels
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with hepatitis D virus (HDV), bulevirtide is associated with a reduction in HDV RNA levels and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, according to a study published online June 22 in the New Engla…
Learn MorePegozafermin Leads to Improvements in Fibrosis in NASH
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with biopsy-confirmed nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and stage F2 or F3 fibrosis, treatment with pegozafermin leads to improvements in fibrosis, according to a study published online June 24 …
Learn MoreIntranasal Insulin May Have Pro-Cognitive Benefits
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intranasal insulin (INI) seems to have a beneficial effect on global cognition among patients with Alzheimer disease (AD)/mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a review published online June 28 in PLOS…
Learn MoreMeds Rarely Initiated After Discharge for Alcohol Use Disorder
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients hospitalized for alcohol use disorder (AUD) rarely initiate medications for AUD (MAUD) after discharge, according to a research letter published online June 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Eden …
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