Transcatheter Leadless Pacemakers Feasible for Implantation in Children
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transcatheter leadless pacemakers (TLP) can be successfully implanted in pediatric patients, according to a study published online April 11 in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology.Maully Shah, M.B…
Learn MoreGuideline Updated for Initial Management of Advanced Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with noncastrate advanced prostate cancer, docetaxel, abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide are each recommended as standards of care with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT),…
Learn MoreParathyroidectomy Has No Effect on Kidney Function in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), parathyroidectomy has no effect on long-term kidney function versus nonoperative management, according to a study published online April 11 in the Annals…
Learn MoreBig Drop in U.S. Pregnancies Seen Since 2010
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy rates in the United States suffered a steep decline during the last decade, new government data shows.The overall U.S. pregnancy rate fell by 12% between 2010 and 2019, according to figures relea…
Learn MoreInterferon Alfa-2b Effective for Low-Grade Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis, interferon alfa-2b is efficacious, according to a study published online March 31 in The Lancet Haematology.Christopher Melani, M.D., from the National Institutes…
Learn MoreAI Offers Benefits for Initial Echocardiographic Assessment
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing echocardiographic quantification of cardiac function, initial assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) by artificial intelligence (AI) is noninferior to assessment by…
Learn MorePost-COVID-19 Condition Tied to Health Care Access Issues
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. adults with post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) are more likely than other adults to have difficulty getting and paying for health care, according to a study published online April 10 in JAMA Network Open.M…
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