AAD: Long-Term Improvement Seen With Ruxolitinib in Vitiligo
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with nonsegmental vitiligo, continued improvement was seen during a long-term extension of ruxolitinib treatment, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of …
Learn MoreMI Risk Increased With Subclinical, Obstructive Coronary Atherosclerosis
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Subclinical, obstructive coronary atherosclerosis is associated with increased risk for myocardial infarction in asymptomatic persons aged 40 years and older, according to a study published online March 28 i…
Learn More4.7 Percent of Students With Disabilities Experience Homelessness
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overall, 4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness across seven states and Washington D.C., according to a study published online March 28 in Pediatrics.Emily Bock, from the Boston Un…
Learn MoreNew Drug Combo Buys More Time for Advanced Endometrial Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have discovered that two drugs might be better than one for women who have advanced endometrial cancer.Combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy or a monoclonal antibody at the same time helped th…
Learn MoreYoung Adults, Children With Overweight Have Higher Risk for VTE in Adulthood
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young adult and childhood overweight are determinants of the risk for venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in adult men, according to a study published online March 1 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.Lina L…
Learn MoreRate of Kids Hospitalized in Mental Health Crisis Keeps Rising
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with mental health problems are flooding America’s hospitals.A new study of 4.8 million pediatric hospitalizations between 2009 and 2019 found that the number of acute care hospitalizations for kids…
Learn MoreAHA News: Irregular Sleep Schedule Linked to High Blood Pressure
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — People with irregular sleep patterns may face substantially higher odds of high blood pressure than those who stick to a schedule, even when they get the recommended amount of sleep each nig…
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