Anti-Reflux Mucosectomy Effective for GERD in Long Term
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), anti-reflux mucosectomy (ARMS) shows long-term efficacy and is also effective for patients with reflux hypersensitivity, according to a study publish…
Learn MorePercutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation Beneficial for Overactive Bladder
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with overactive bladder (OAB), percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is associated with improvement of symptoms, according to a study published online May 16 in the Journal of Clinical Medic…
Learn MoreUncontrolled Heart Risk Factors Common in Head, Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The burden of suboptimally controlled cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and incident risk of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) are considerable in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC…
Learn MoreCVD Risk Factors Predict Risk of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are strongly associated with the subsequent development of common musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), according to a study published online June 2 in the Journal of Occ…
Learn MoreRecommendations Updated for Timing of Surgery After COVID-19
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The timing of elective surgery for patients after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is revisited in a guideline update issued by the American Society of Anesthesiologists…
Learn MoreBenefits of Indefinite Anticoagulant Unclear After First VTE
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE), indefinite anticoagulation prevents some recurrent VTE events but induces additional major bleeding events, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreReview Looks at Psychological Burden of Children, Young Adult Cancer Patients
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children, adolescent, and young adult patients with cancer (CYACs) may experience long-term psychological burden, according to a review published online June 22 in JAMA Pediatrics to coincide with the MASCC/…
Learn MoreCDC Gives Full Approval to RSV Shots for People Over 60; Vaccines Available This Fall
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans ages 60 and up can get their vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this fall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.On Thursday, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the …
Learn MorePrEP Implant That Protects Against HIV Could Be Near
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Animal research is pointing toward a new way to prevent HIV infection: a refillable implant that continuously delivers antiretroviral medications for up to 20 months at a time.Antiretrovirals are the corners…
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