When Is It Time for a Knee Replacement?
SATURDAY, March 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common procedures in the United States, with more than 790,000 performed each year.Deciding the time for knee replacement needs to be determined by you and your d…
Learn MorePhysician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of March 14 to 18, 2022. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted so…
Learn MoreRisk for Catastrophic Health Expenditures Higher With Pregnancy
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy and delivery are associated with an increased risk for catastrophic health expenditures in the delivery year, according to a study published online March 10 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.Jessica A. Pet…
Learn MoreScreen Time Tied to Behavior Problems in Children
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are small but significant correlations between screen time and behavior problems in children 12 years and younger, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Marc…
Learn MorePatient-Centered Approach Offered for Statin-Linked Muscle Symptoms
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a position paper issued by the International Lipid Expert Panel and published online March 11 in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, a patient-centered approach is presented for the identificat…
Learn MoreModerna Asks FDA to Approve Second Booster for All Adults
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moderna said late Thursday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the emergency use of a second booster of its COVID-19 vaccine for all adults. In a statement, the company noted it…
Learn MoreMajor Credit Agencies Will Drop Most Medical Debt From Reports
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most medical debt will be dropped from Americans’ credit reports as of this summer, the top three credit reporting agencies said Friday.The announcement by Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion comes as medical b…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la COVID no provoca unos eventos neurológicos raros, pero la infección tal vez sí
JUEVES, 17 de marzo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio muestra que aunque las vacunas no aumentan el riesgo de unos problemas neurológicos graves, la infección con la COVID-19 sí podría hacerlo, un hallazgo que refuerza la seguridad de las v…
Learn MoreAhora, las personas viven más años con una buena salud, según un estudio
JUEVES, 17 de marzo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos mayores no solo están viviendo más tiempo, sino también mejor, según un nuevo estudio de Reino Unido.Los investigadores encontraron que, desde los 1990, los adultos británicos de a partir de …
Learn MoreLos estudios que utilizan escáneres cerebrales con frecuencia son poco fiables, muestra un análisis
JUEVES, 17 de marzo de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La mayoría de los estudios sobre el cerebro que utilizan IRM no incluyen a suficientes personas para proveer unos resultados fiables, señalan unos investigadores.Estos estudios de asociación del cerebro …
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