High-Intensity Statins Underused With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), high-intensity statins are underutilized in routine care, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quali…
Learn MoreSubsequent Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Child Cancer Survivors Receiving Doxorubicin
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For female survivors of childhood cancer, the risk for subsequent breast cancer (SBC) is more than twofold higher for those who receive a cumulative dose of 200 mg/m² or more of doxorubicin compared with tho…
Learn MoreParkinson’s Patients Often Battle a Hidden Foe: Stigma
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with Parkinson’s disease already face poorer mental and physical health, but now a new study shows they also suffer from decreased levels of hope and self-esteem due to the stigma associated with th…
Learn MoreCediranib Shows Promise for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) pathway, cediranib, shows promise for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), but the addition of len…
Learn MoreRespiratory Infections in Childhood Increased With Urbanized Living at Birth
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Urbanized living at birth and environmental factors are associated with an increased risk for infections in early childhood, according to two studies presented at the European Respiratory Society Internation…
Learn MoreCommon PFAS Chemicals Linked to Cancers in Women
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Harmful “forever” chemicals are widespread in the environment, and new research hints they pose a particular health risk to women.A new study suggests women who are exposed to higher levels of per- and polyf…
Learn MoreAn OTC Contraceptive Pill Is Coming Soon, but Who Will Pay For It?
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestre…
Learn MoreIs Pipe Smoking Bad for You? Here’s How It Affects Your Health
You’ve likely heard that smoking cigarettes raises your risk for lung cancer, heart disease and stroke, but what about pipe smoking?Like cigarettes, smoking a pipe can have serious health consequences. Here, experts discuss the similarities and differ…
Learn MoreEarly Morning Exercise May Be Best for Weight Control
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to staying trim, timing may be everything.That’s according to new research that found adults who routinely engaged in moderate-to-vigorous exercise early in the morning were less likely to be o…
Learn MoreDoctors Working With Trans Kids Oppose ‘Unsafe’ State Bans
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new survey of U.S. doctors specializing in the care of transgender kids finds they’re alarmed by pressure to limit patient care, threats to personal and patient safety, and the possibility of legal action….
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