~10 Percent of Psoriasis Patients Have High Risk for Liver Fibrosis
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 10 percent of patients with psoriasis have a high risk for advanced liver fibrosis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Dec. 15 in Frontiers in Medicine.Tanat Yongpisarn…
Learn MoreSmoking in Middle Age Linked to Subjective Cognitive Decline
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For middle-aged and older adults, smoking is associated with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), according to a study published online Nov. 9 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.Jenna I. Rajczyk, M.P.H., f…
Learn MoreWearable Technology Device Can Optimize In Vivo Exposure for PTSD
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a wearable technology device (Bio Ware) is feasible for enhancing in vivo exposure (IVE) during prolonged exposure (PE) therapy, according to a pilot s…
Learn MoreRisk for SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infection Increased for Cancer Patients
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with cancer have an increased risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) breakthrough infection and worse outcomes, with the highest risk seen for patients with hematologi…
Learn MoreOb-Gyn Preventive Care Often Skips General Services
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn) preventive care visits include more reproductive-related services and fewer other general services for reproductive-aged women, according to a study published online Nov. 1…
Learn MoreOne in Four Patients Experience Breast Reconstruction Burnout
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reconstructive burnout in breast reconstruction is associated with tissue expander complications, high body mass indices, and radiation therapy, according to a study published in the January issue of Plastic…
Learn MoreAntiepileptic Drugs Tied to Incident Parkinson Disease
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Antiepileptic drugs are associated with incident Parkinson disease, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Neurology.Daniel Belete, M.B.Ch.B., from Queen Mary University of London, and colleag…
Learn More2017 to 2021 Saw Increase in Pediatric Edible Cannabis Exposure
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric edible cannabis exposures increased from 2017 to 2021, with most exposures occurring in a residential setting, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in Pediatrics.Marit S. Tweet, M.D., from …
Learn MoreBiomarkers Elevated in Patients With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Myocarditis
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) myocarditis is associated with changes in noncardiac biomarkers, with elevated creatine phosphokinase (CPK) associated with myocarditis development and all-cause mortality, …
Learn MoreDiabetes Exposure in Utero Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to diabetes in utero is associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in offspring, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurol…
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