Fewer Complications Seen With Vitamin C, D Supplementation in AML
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), supplementation with vitamins C and D during chemotherapy may improve outcomes but may not improve overall survival (OS), according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreDiagnostic Performance of AI Comparable to Humans for Mammograms
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diagnostic performance of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm is comparable to human reader performance for interpreting mammographic screening, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in Radiol…
Learn MoreOOP Costs Often Exceed Discount Card Pricing for Select Generics
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For select generic medications, out-of-pocket (OOP) payments frequently exceed discount card pricing for two discount drug programs, according to a research letter published online Sept. 5 in the Annals of …
Learn MoreBesides Boosting Health, a Vegan Diet Might Save You Money
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Going vegan doesn’t have to mean going broke, with new research finding that steering clear of meat and dairy can lower food costs by about 16%. “A vegan diet based on fruits, vegetables, grains and beans h…
Learn MoreIn-Hospital Adverse Events Similar for Haloperidol, Atypical Antipsychotics
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older patients without psychiatric disorders prescribed oral antipsychotic drugs after major surgery, the risks for in-hospital adverse events are comparable for haloperidol and atypical antipsychotics,…
Learn MoreWomen Talking: Online Therapy Connects Postpartum Depression Patients With Survivors
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lee-Anne Mosselman-Clarke knows firsthand what it’s like to battle with postpartum mental health crises. She experienced difficulties after the births of her two children. “I have an 11 and 9 year old and I…
Learn MoreMajor Discharge Barriers Present for One in 10 Hospitalized Patients
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One in 10 hospitalized patients are medically ready for discharge but experience major discharge barriers, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.Maralyssa Bann, M….
Learn MoreRevisional-RYGB Examined for GERD and Weight-Loss Failure
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following sleeve gastrectomy (SG), revisional Roux-Y-gastric-bypass (RYGB) is beneficial for remission of reflux symptoms and extra weight loss, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in Obesity Surg…
Learn MoreUrinary Biomarkers Can Differentiate IC/BPS From Other LUTDs
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Urinary biomarkers can differentiate interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) from other lower urinary-tract dysfunctions (LUTDs) in male patients, according to a study published online July 27 …
Learn MoreClinical Severity Staging System May Aid Tx Selection for Meniere Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A three-factor, composite clinical severity staging system can optimize treatment selection for the management of Meniere disease, according to a study published online Aug. 25 in Otolaryngology — Head and…
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