FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A clinical polygenic risk score (PRS) assay and reporting workflow can be developed for use in patient care, according to a study published online April 18 in Nature Medicine.Limin Hao, from Mass General Brig...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The efficacy of the bisphosphonate clodronate for reducing osteoporotic fracture risk appears to be negated in adults using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), according to a study published online...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Infertility is significantly associated with later incident heart failure, according to a study published in the April 26 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.Emily S. Lau, M.D., from Ma...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- In a new American College of Gastroenterology guideline, published in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, screening methods have been broadened and guidance has been updated on intervals and techniques of surveillance for patients with Barrett esophagus (BE).Nicholas J. Shaheen,
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) is associated with improvement in the mean partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2)/fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) ratio (P/F ratio) among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and mild-...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The oral, first-in-class activator of erythrocyte pyruvate kinase, mitapivat, increases hemoglobin levels among patients with pyruvate kinase deficiency, according to a study published in the April 14 issue o...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Back in December, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held a detailed briefing to warn public health officials about an emerging COVID variant dubbed Omicron.Officials were incredibly specific...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The use of immunotherapy and/or targeted drugs revolutionized the treatment of many cancers, but some people grow resistant to immunotherapy drugs and relapse as a result.For cases of advanced kidney cancer, ...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Many kindergartners fell behind on their childhood vaccinations during the pandemic, U.S. health officials warned Thursday.The drop has not been precipitous: About 94% of kindergarteners had their required va...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- International travelers who arrive in the United States through land ports or ferry terminals will still need to show they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, U.S. officials said Thursday.But unlike ...
Public health experts weigh in on the CDC's new forecasting service for infectious diseases: The novel data-gathering group showed its mettle in predicting the Omicron surge last winter, and those in the field have high hopes for the new effort. Read ...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Guns have surpassed road crashes as the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens.Gun-related deaths rose 29% among 1- to 19-year-olds from 2019 to 2020, according to a new University of Michigan s...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Children with Down syndrome are more likely than other kids to have sleep apnea, and existing treatments often fail to work. Now, an implanted device that stimulates tongue nerves shows promise in reducing th...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The majority of antibiotic prescriptions for U.S. seniors and Black and Hispanic Americans are inappropriate, a new report reveals.For the study, researchers analyzed federal government data on more than 7 bi...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Genetic mutations build up faster in the brain cells of Alzheimer's disease patients than in other people, new research reveals.The discovery could point the way to new Alzheimer's treatments.DNA errors calle...
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Showing highway death tolls on roadside message boards in a bid to curb crashes may actually cause more accidents, a new study suggests.That's because they distract drivers, the researchers said.At least 27 s...
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For adolescents with Down syndrome and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), upper airway stimulation is safe and effective, according to a study published online April 21 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck...
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- During the period of omicron predominance, COVID-19-associated hospitalization among children aged 5 to 11 years, including among those with no underlying health conditions, was increased, according to res...
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- An online tool may help older adults with the decision of whether to stop driving, according to a study published online April 20 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Marian E. Betz, M.D., from...
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Medical financial hardship is associated with mortality risk among U.S. cancer survivors, according to a study published online April 20 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.K. Robin Yabroff, Ph....
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- After 23 years of decreases in overall air pollution levels, a new report shows that the United States recorded the highest ever number of "very unhealthy" and "hazardous" air quality days between 2018 and ...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Millones de estadounidenses toman antidepresivos para luchar contra un estado de ánimo bajo. Pero un nuevo estudio de gran tamaño sugiere que estos medicamentos quizá hagan poco por mejorar la calidad...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Se sabe que una dieta de estilo mediterráneo ayuda a proteger el corazón, y ahora una nueva investigación sugiere que también puede reducir el riesgo de una madre embarazada de preeclampsia, una afecc...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Casi 9 de cada 10 niños de 5 a 11 años que fueron hospitalizados por la COVID-19 entre mediados de diciembre y finales de enero no se habían vacunado, una tasa que fue dos veces más alta que entre los...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Si su hijo es quisquilloso con la comida y siente que necesita darle complementos dietéticos, no está solo.En una encuesta reciente de más de 1,200 padres con al menos un hijo de entre 1 y 10 años, má...
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Cuando las personas tienen acceso legal a la marihuana, es menos probable que tomen ciertos medicamentos recetados, sugiere una investigación reciente.Los estados de EE. UU. donde la marihuana recreat...