Experts Define Cesarean Scar Disorder
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Experts have a standardized definition for the constellation of symptoms resulting from a symptomatic uterine cesarean scar, according to a study published online March 29 in JAMA Network Open.Saskia J.M. K…
Learn MoreEmergency Department-Administered Buprenorphine Is Safe, Effective
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Buprenorphine induction in the emergency department is safe and effective, even for fentanyl use, according to a research letter published online March 30 in JAMA Network Open.Gail D’Onofrio, M.D., from the…
Learn MoreLesbian Couples Using Assisted Reproductive Technology Have Better Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Same-sex lesbian couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) have more favorable or similar birth outcomes to heterosexual couples who conceive naturally or undergo ART to conceive, according …
Learn MoreActive Surveillance for Low-, Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer on the Rise
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of active surveillance (AS) increased to approximately 60 percent for low-risk and 20 percent for favorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer from 2010 to 2018, according to a research letter published …
Learn MoreRisk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Hysterectomy Identified
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) after hysterectomy include open approach, obesity, procedure duration, diabetes mellitus, and wound contamination, according to a study published online March …
Learn MoreWomen Have Higher Tau, Especially in Setting of Elevated Aβ
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women have higher tau than men, especially those with elevated amyloidβ (Aβ), according to a study published online April 3 in JAMA Neurology.Gillian T. Coughlan, Ph.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital …
Learn MoreLithium in Maternal Drinking Water Linked to Autism in Offspring
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is increased in association with estimated maternal prenatal exposure to lithium from naturally occurring drinking water sources, according to a study published o…
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