Valbenazine Yields Improvement in Chorea in Huntington Disease
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Valbenazine results in improvement in chorea compared with placebo for patients with Huntington disease, according to a study published in the June issue of The Lancet Neurology.Erin Furr-Stimming, M.D., from …
Learn MorePreterm Birth, Low Birth Weight Linked to Lower Incidence of Fracture
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Very preterm infants and those with low birth weight have a lower incidence of fractures during childhood, according to a study published online May 23 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.Ilari Kuitune…
Learn MoreLower Limb Spasticity Linked to Orchidopexy Risk in Cerebral Palsy
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For boys with cerebral palsy (CP), the presence of lower limb spasticity (LLS) is associated with orchidopexy risk, according to a study published online June 7 in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.Eric…
Learn MoreRecommendations Updated for Nonhormonal Management of Vasomotor Symptoms
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a position statement issued by the North American Menopause Society and published online June 1 in Menopause, updated recommendations are presented for the nonhormonal management of menopause-associated vas…
Learn MoreThere’s No Hepatitis C Vaccine, But You Can Still Prevent Infection
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hepatitis C can ruin your liver, and there’s no vaccine to prevent it, but you can take steps to lower your chances of infection.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 2 million…
Learn MoreIs There a Cure for Hepatitis C Infection?
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hepatitis C is a serious viral infection that can damage your liver over time, but is there a cure for this insidious disease?Over 2 million adults in the United States are infected with hepatitis C, according…
Learn MoreMen’s Mental Health: Warning Signs & Where to Go for Help
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men typically don’t want to discuss mental health issues, much less get treatment for one.That’s a problem, given how many males struggle with mental health problems: Six million American men suffer from depre…
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