COVID-19 Plus Heart Attack Tied to Higher Mortality and Complications
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with COVID-19 and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) experienced higher rates of mortality and complications than patients without COVID-19, with racial disparities identified, according to a study sc…
Learn MoreMany at Risk Do Not Undergo Supplemental Screening After Mammography
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many women at high risk of screening mammography failure do not undergo supplemental screening after mammography, according to a study published online June 8 in Cancer.Brian L. Sprague, Ph.D., from the Unive…
Learn MoreFixed-Duration Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax Beneficial for Leukemia
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax is beneficial for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including those with high risk features, according to a study published online June 7 in Clinical Cancer …
Learn MoreLetermovir Noninferior for CMV Prophylaxis in Kidney Recipients
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Letermovir is noninferior to valganciclovir for prevention of cytomegalovirus (CMV) among CMV-seronegative kidney transplant recipients who receive an organ from a CMV-seropositive donor, according to a study…
Learn MoreMicroplastics You Inhale Are Getting Lodged in Airways
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Humans are inhaling microplastics from the degradation of plastic products in the environment, and these tiny plastic particles are sticking in human airways, according to researchers.People inhale about 16.2…
Learn MoreNearly 15% of School-Age Children in U.S. Have Received Mental Health Treatment
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in every seven American kids aged 5 to 17 underwent some form of mental health treatment in 2021, the latest year for which statistics are available.So finds a new report from researchers at the U.S…
Learn MoreWhat’s Causing Your Indigestion — And How to Treat It
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Indigestion, or dyspepsia, is a common ailment that can bring about a range of uncomfortable symptoms, leaving one feeling full and experiencing stomach pain.It’s a condition that affects many individuals and…
Learn MoreAHA News: A Vacation After a Heart Attack or Stroke Needs Some Extra Planning
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Karl Rorabacher, an avid hiker and cyclist, was planning a vacation to southwestern Texas when he had a heart attack at age 50.After doctors inserted a stent to open an almost completely bloc…
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery Could Bring Weaker Bones to Teens
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery can have a lot of benefits for obese teens and young adults.But a new study finds a concerning side effect. Young people who had sleeve gastrectomy, the most common obesity surgery, also h…
Learn MoreAHA News: Las vacaciones tras un ataque cardíaco o derrame cerebral requieren un poco de planificación adicional
MARTES, 13 de junio de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Karl Rorabacher, ávido senderista y ciclista, estaba planeando sus vacaciones al suroeste de Texas cuando tuvo un ataque cardíaco a los 50 años.Después que los médicos insertaron un sten…
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