Hypertension, Statin Use Increased for Individuals Using TAF for PrEP
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals taking preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for preventing HIV infection, tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) use is associated with higher incident hypertension and statin initiation compared wi…
Learn MoreUnexplained Vomiting in a Child: A Doctor Offers Guidance
Vomiting is a common childhood complaint that occurs with a variety of conditions. It is most often self-limited, but in rare cases it can be a sign of a serious medical condition. Vomiting is a symptom of many different gastrointestinal issues, but …
Learn MoreRacial Disparities Seen in Presentation of Frontotemporal Dementia
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial disparities can be seen in dementia severity, functional impairment, and neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), according to a study published online Sept. 11 in…
Learn MorePrescribed Medical Cannabis Use Tied to Better Health-Related Quality of Life
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There may be significant and clinically meaningful improvements in overall health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and fatigue in patients with chronic health conditions during the first three months of pres…
Learn MoreHome-Based Ovulation Monitoring Feasible for Timing Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Home-based monitoring of ovulation is noninferior to hospital-controlled monitoring to time frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) for pregnancy, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in The Lancet.Tji…
Learn MoreMinimally Processed Red Meat Can Work in Weight Loss Diet With Diabetes
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A normal-protein diet that excludes red meat and a high-protein diet that contains minimally processed lean beef are similarly effective at producing weight loss and improvements in glucose control among in…
Learn MoreInterventions Can Increase Adjuvant Endocrine Treatment Adherence
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lowering medication costs and some psychosocial and reminder interventions show the most promise for promoting adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) adherence in breast cancer survivors, according to a review pu…
Learn MoreInterventions Can Increase Adjuvant Endocrine Treatment Adherence
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lowering medication costs and some psychosocial and reminder interventions show the most promise for promoting adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) adherence in breast cancer survivors, according to a review pu…
Learn MoreImmune Response Not Inferior With Coadministration of COVID-19, Flu Shots
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The immune response and occurrence of adverse events were similar for health care workers receiving coadministration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines or COVID-19 vaccine alone, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreImmune Response Not Inferior With Coadministration of COVID-19, Flu Shots
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The immune response and occurrence of adverse events were similar for health care workers receiving coadministration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines or COVID-19 vaccine alone, according to a study publis…
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