Risk for Incident Dementia Increased With Diagnosed Depression
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Men and women with diagnosed depression have an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 24 in JAMA Neurology.Holly Elser, M.D., Ph.D., from Aarhus University in Denmark, and col…
Learn MoreToxicity Reduced With MRI-Guided Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with prostate cancer, magnetic resonance‐guided daily adaptive stereotactic body radiotherapy (MRg-A-SBRT) is associated with reduced toxicity compared with computed tomography‐guided nonadaptive …
Learn MoreInitiating Patient-Controlled Epidural in OR Beneficial for Pain Control
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Initiating patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion in the operating room (OR) may improve pain control, according to a study presented at the annual American Society of Anesthesiologists Anesthe…
Learn MoreUse of Manometer Can Reduce Endotracheal Tube Cuff Overinflation
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Provider education on use of endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff overinflation can reduce overinflation and related complications, according to a study presented at the annual American Society of Anesthesiologists An…
Learn MoreMelanoma Presentation, Mortality Varies by Race
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patterns of melanoma presentation, disease severity, and mortality vary by race, according to a research letter published online July 11 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Jennifer M. Fernan…
Learn MoreAmygdala and Insula Retraining Tied to Reduction in Fatigue With Long COVID
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Amygdala and insula retraining (AIR), a neuroplasticity program, may be a viable means of reducing fatigue and increasing energy among patients with long COVID, according to a study published online July 17 in…
Learn MoreIncidence Rate of Diagnosed Vitiligo 22.6 per 100,000 Person-Years
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vitiligo diagnosis is more common in older adults and in Hispanic/Latino and Asian American patients, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Dermatology.Nicole Mastacouris, from the Donald and B…
Learn MoreOmega-3s May Keep Your Hearing Sharp
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More omega-3 fatty acids in your diet might prevent hearing loss as you age, researchers report.Low levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are linked to hearing loss in middle and old age,…
Learn MoreNo Cognitive Benefits Seen for Meditation, Nonnative Language Training
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Meditation and nonnative language training appear not to confer cognitive effects, according to a study published online July 14 in JAMA Network Open to coincide with the annual Alzheimer’s Association Interna…
Learn MoreNo Cognitive Benefits Seen for Meditation, Nonnative Language Training
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Meditation and nonnative language training appear not to confer cognitive effects, according to a study published online July 14 in JAMA Network Open to coincide with the annual Alzheimer’s Association Interna…
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