The Most Common Back Surgeries, Explained
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Imagine a life where even the simplest movement becomes a painful endeavor.Back pain, a pervasive ailment affecting millions, can turn daily routines into exhausting and painful challenges. Back surgery eme…
Learn MoreSome Suicide-Related Outcomes Increased for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Groups
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Specific lesbian, gay, and bisexual groups have an increased risk for certain suicide-related outcomes, according to a study published online June 9 in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.Garrett K…
Learn MoreHousing Insecurity in Childhood Linked to Anxiety, Depression
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Housing insecurity in childhood is associated with anxiety and depression during childhood and with depression during adulthood, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Pediatrics.Ryan Keen, Ph….
Learn MoreAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology, June 2-6
The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held from June 2 to 6 in Chicago and attracted more than 34,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others intere…
Learn MoreSurgery Offers Survival Benefit for Pediatric Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) or cranial epilepsy surgery offers a survival benefit compared with antiseizure medications only, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreENDO: Cases of Gestational Diabetes Increased During Pandemic
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increased as the pandemic wore on, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society, held from June 15 to 18 in Chicago.Yoon Ji Ji…
Learn MoreLow-Dose Aspirin Could Raise Anemia Risks in Older Adults
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking daily low-dose aspirin increases the risk of anemia in the elderly, a new clinical trial suggests.Not only does it raise anemia risk by more than 20% in people 70 or older, it is also associated with a…
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