Four Genetic Variants ID’d for Risk for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four genetic variants have been identified that are associated with an increased risk for developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of …
Learn MorePneumococcal Infection Reduced in Children With Sickle Cell Since PCV13
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For children with sickle cell disease (SCD), the rates of invasive pneumococcal infection (IPD) have decreased since introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs), according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreFuture of ‘Artificial Wombs’ for Human Preemies to Be Weighed by FDA Advisors
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will weigh the possibilities and parameters of experiments with artificial wombs for premature human babies.Scientists have already had some success with the…
Learn MoreExtended-Release Buprenorphine Not Necessarily Cost-Effective
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), treatment with extended-release buprenorphine is not cost-effective when transmucosal buprenorphine is available, according to a study published online Sept. 13 i…
Learn MorePremenopausal Bilateral Oophorectomy Linked to Chronic Conditions
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with a history of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy (PBO), with or without concurrent or preceding hysterectomy, have more chronic conditions in late midlife, according to a study published online S…
Learn MoreJob Frustrations Can Really Be a Heartbreaker for Men
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A job that’s demanding but less than rewarding may take a big toll on a man’s heart health, a large new study suggests.The study, of nearly 6,500 white-collar workers, found that men who habitually felt stre…
Learn MoreDialectical Behavior Therapy Tied to Fewer Suicide Attempts
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is effective for decreasing suicide attempts among adolescents with bipolar spectrum disorder, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry.Tina R. Gol…
Learn MoreSwimmer’s Ear: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
Otitis externa (OE), better known as swimmer’s ear, is a painful inflammation of the ear canal.The inflammation is usually caused by an infection from a bacteria or fungus causing narrowing of the ear canal and frequently leads to drainage from the ea…
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