Delivery Methods Compared for Osteoarthritis Intervention
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — First-line intervention for hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) may reduce pain whether delivered in-person or digitally, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Therese Jönsson, Ph.D., f…
Learn MoreHip Brace May Slow Hip Displacement in Children With Cerebral Palsy
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A novel hip brace is significantly effective in preventing the progression of hip displacement among children with nonambulatory cerebral palsy, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in JAMA Network Ope…
Learn MoreVaginal Progesterone Not Tied to Reduction in Recurrent Preterm Birth
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of vaginal progesterone is not associated with a reduction in recurrent preterm birth, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in JAMA Network Open.David B. Nelson, M.D., from the University of Texas…
Learn MoreMore Youth Seeking Care for Eating Disorders During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was a significant increase in adolescents and young adults seeking inpatient and outpatient care for eating disorders after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Nov….
Learn MoreAmerican Society for Radiation Oncology, Oct. 23-26
The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology was held from Oct. 23 to 26 in San Antonio and attracted approximately 11,000 participants from around the world, including physicians, oncology nurses, radiation therapists, biologist…
Learn MoreLipid-Lowering, Antidiabetic Drugs Tied to Prevalence of AMD
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lipid-lowering drugs (LLDs) and antidiabetic drugs are associated with lower prevalence of any age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a meta-analysis published online Nov. 7 in the British Journa…
Learn MoreHalf of Dentists Say Patients Are Coming to Appointments While High
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More and more nervous patients are showing up stoned for dental appointments, often forcing dentists to postpone treatment until the patient sobers up, new survey data shows.As more states are legalizing marij…
Learn MoreAHA News: More Physical Activity Before a Heart Attack May Reduce Risk for a Second One
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Being physically active in middle age – before having a heart attack – may reduce the risk of having a second heart attack, according to new research.Scientists have long known that regular ph…
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