AAN: Atogepant Efficacious for Preventive Treatment of Migraine
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with episodic migraine who have previously failed two to four classes of oral preventive medications, the oral calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist atogepant is efficacious for preve…
Learn MoreAAN: Teriflunomide Reduces Clinical Events in Radiologically Isolated Syndrome
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS), teriflunomide is associated with a reduction in the first clinical demyelinating event compared with placebo, according to a study presented at the annu…
Learn MoreOutcomes Examined for Cancer Patients With Psychiatric Disorder Receiving RT
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients referred for radiotherapy with a psychiatric disorder (PD) receive similar radiotherapy schedules as those without PD but have worse overall survival, according to a study published in the May…
Learn MoreBlack Women Die of Breast Cancer at Younger Ages. Should They Be Screened Earlier?
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Experts recommend that women at least consider starting breast cancer screening once they turn 40. Now a new study suggests that is especially critical for Black women.Looking at data on U.S. breast cancer de…
Learn MoreAHA News: Concerns Remain as COVID-19 Pandemic Weighs on Hispanic People in US
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Hispanic population faced disproportionately high case numbers. As the coronavirus crisis enters its fourth year, and with some federal resources set …
Learn MoreTKA Complications Increased for Sickle Cell Disease Patients
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have longer length of stay, incur greater health care costs, and have an increased risk for complications during the perioperat…
Learn MoreCorrelates of Vascular Assessment Prior to Leg Amputation Identified
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For veterans with peripheral artery disease, health care utilization, distance to primary care, and geographic region are associated with receipt of vascular assessment prior to lower-extremity amputation (LE…
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