Travel Times to Abortion Facilities Have Lengthened After Dobbs Decision: Study
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new analysis illustrates the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: In numerous states, women now have no choice but to travel long distances to get an abortion.One-third of Ame…
Learn MoreNew Malaria Antibody Drug Prevents Infection in Adults for 6 Months
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new malaria antibody treatment may keep more people free of the sometimes deadly disease for up to six months in regions where infection rates are high. Instead of requiring the immune system to make enough …
Learn MoreCombo Drug May Fight Tough-to-Treat UTIs
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Doctors could soon have access to a new weapon in the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.An experimental combination antibiotic appears to offer a new option for doctors treating stubborn dru…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Hormone Therapy Not Advised for Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against use of combined estrogen and progestin, or use of estrogen alone in those who have had a hysterectomy, for primary prevention of chronic cond…
Learn MoreGI Bleeding Lower With Apixaban Versus Other DOACs in A-Fib
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), apixaban use is associated with a lower risk for gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) compared with other direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), according to a study publish…
Learn MoreBenefit of Ticagrelor-Aspirin in Stroke Patients Tied to Renal Function
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele carriers with minor stroke or transient ischemic attack, those with normal renal function rather than impaired renal function derive greater benefit from ticagrelor-aspiri…
Learn MoreInfant SARS-CoV-2 Infection Uncommon After In Utero Exposure
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The incidence rates of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, hospitalization, and mortality are low for infants exposed to SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy, according to …
Learn MoreAmerican College of Surgeons, Oct. 16-20
The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held from Oct. 16 to 20 in San Diego and attracted participants from around the world, including surgeons, medical experts, allied health professionals, and administrators. The conference inc…
Learn MoreChallenged Urine Bicarbonate Excretion Tied to CFTR Function in Cystic Fibrosis
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with cystic fibrosis, challenged urine bicarbonate excretion may be a marker for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) function, according to a study published online Nov. 1 i…
Learn MoreASA: Preoperative Cannabis Use Tied to Higher Pain After Surgery
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While presurgical cannabis use is not associated with postoperative opioid use, it is significantly associated with time-weighted average pain scores in the first 24 hours, according to a study presented at th…
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