Robotic-Assisted Medial Knee Arthroplasty Tied to Good Long-Term Outcomes
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ten-year survivorship and patient satisfaction following robotic-arm-assisted medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is high, according to a study published online May 5 in the Journal of Bone & Joint…
Learn MoreAdverse Pregnancy Outcomes Increase Stroke Risk at an Earlier Age
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who experience an adverse pregnancy outcome (APO) have a higher risk of having a stroke in their lifetime, and at a younger age, according to a study published online May 22 in Stroke.Eliza C. Miller, M….
Learn MorePerceived Clinician Knowledge of Transgender People Tied to Self-Rated Health
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is an association between perceived clinician knowledge about transgender people and self-rated health and psychological distress among transgender people, according to a study published online May 25 in…
Learn MoreFracture Risk Up With Prediabetes Before Menopause Transition
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women in midlife, prediabetes before the menopause transition (MT) is associated with increased risk of incident fracture during and after the transition, according to a study published online May 23 in JA…
Learn MoreDual Chamber Leadless Pacemaker System Safe, Provides Pacing
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with a conventional indication for dual-chamber pacing, a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system consisting of two devices implanted percutaneously in the right atrium and the right ventricle safe…
Learn MoreFive-Year Composite Outcome Similar for TiNO-Coated Stent, Everolimus-Eluting Stents
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), titanium-nitride-oxide (TiNO)-coated stents do not improve long-term outcomes in terms of a composite outcome over third-generation everolimus-eluting stents (E…
Learn MoreSleep Apnea Severity in Black Patients May Be Underestimated Using Standard Tests
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) tests may underestimate the severity of OSA in Black patients, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 2023 International Conference, held from May 19 to…
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