Faster Recovery Seen With Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with isolated medial knee osteoarthritis, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) yields faster functional recovery than total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to a study published online Dec. 2…
Learn MoreVV116 Noninferior to Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir for COVID-19
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — VV116 is noninferior to nirmatrelvir-ritonavir with respect to time to sustained clinical recovery for adults with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 at risk for progression, according to a study published online Dec. 2…
Learn MoreRecommendations Developed for Managing Neuromuscular Blockade
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In practice guidelines issued by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and published in the January issue of Anesthesiology, recommendations are presented for reducing residual neuromuscular blockade after …
Learn MoreAHA News: Nuevo año, ¿un tú más saludable? Así es como puedes mejorar tus patrones de alimentación
VIERNES, 6 de enero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Perder peso es un propósito popular de Año Nuevo. Pero las personas a menudo no pueden mantener este compromiso o recuperan rápidamente las libras perdidas.Los expertos recomiendan que, …
Learn MoreExercise, Sports: A Natural Antidepressant for Teens
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An antidote to teenage depression might be found in school gymnasiums and on sports fields, a major new review argues.Supervised exercise programs are associated with significant reductions in symptoms of depre…
Learn MoreCVS, Walgreens Say They Will Offer Abortion Pills in Some States
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two major pharmacy chains, CVS and Walgreens, plan to offer abortion pills in states that do not have restrictions that would prevent dispensing the medications. This likely won’t increase access in states that…
Learn MoreThe Naked Ape: Science Unravels How Humans Lost Their Body Hair
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) – In the mammalian world, there are the hairy, the less hairy and the hairless. But why that is has remained a mystery.Until now.In a new study that compared the DNA of 62 animals, researchers found that while hum…
Learn MoreCould Weight-Loss Surgery in Teens Raise Risks for Alcohol Abuse?
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For teens who are obese, weight-loss surgery can be life-changing — but not always in a good way.A new study finds a troubling downside to weight-loss surgery among 13- to 19-year-olds: They’re at increased ris…
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