WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), higher spleen volume at the time of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is associated with inferior overall survival and an increased incidence of nonre...
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In COVID-19 pandemic year 1, there was a large increase in mortality with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) as an underlying or contributing cause of death, which was largely mitigated in year ...
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Among Black Medicare beneficiaries, historical redlining, a marker of structural racism, is associated with heart failure risk, according to a study published online July 17 in Circulation.Amgad Mentias, M....
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are associated with more hair regrowth than placebo for patients with alopecia areata, according to a review published online June 27 in JAMA Network Open.Ming Liu, Ph.D., from...
WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Implementation of a standardized preprocedure process can reduce the decision-to-incision time for urgent cesarean deliveries, according to a study published online in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecol...
The American Cancer Society estimates that 288,300 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2023. While the overall 5-year survival rate is 97%, that number goes down significantly if the cancer has spread to distant parts of the body.Prostat...
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease now requires a series of complicated and expensive imaging scans that look for abnormal protein plaques and tangles in the brain.But in the near future, detecti...
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- ChatGPT may have some of the reasoning skills doctors need to diagnose and treat health problems, a pair of studies suggests — though no one is predicting that chatbots will replace humans in lab coats.In o...
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The United States now has had eight reported cases of malaria, seven of them in Florida, state health officials reported Tuesday.Considered a public health emergency, these cases are the first in two decade...
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Despite worse symptoms and living about the same distance from comprehensive stroke centers, women with a severe type of stroke are less likely to be sent to these facilities than men, a new study reveals. ...
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- People who have bipolar disorder may have a higher risk of dying early, according to new research.Finnish investigators say this is due to a combination of external causes -- such as suicide, accidents and ...
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- If your child is in sports camp this summer, you’ll want them to have fun and stay safe.The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers some tips on dealing with existing medical conditions, stayi...
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Whether your child attends a year-round school or one on a traditional calendar, parents can take steps to make classroom reentry healthier for kids with asthma.Asthma causes an estimated 13.8 million misse...
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Dehydration brings lots of risks — including urinary tract infections (UTIs).An expert offers some tips for avoiding these painful infections without sacrificing summer fun. “Patients can experience more UT...
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Physical activity concentrated within a few days is associated with a similarly lower risk for cardiovascular outcomes as more evenly distributed activity, according to a study published in the July 18 issue ...
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Although age- and sex-standardized hip fracture incidence rates have decreased in most regions, the number of hip fractures is projected to nearly double by 2050, according to a study recently published in th...
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A multimodal prenatal health care model that combines in-office and telemedicine visits is safe and associated with similar maternal and newborn outcomes as exclusive in-office visits, according to a study pu...
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Self-reported racial discrimination is a risk factor for adiposity in U.S. children and teens, according to a study published online July 11 in JAMA Network Open.Adolfo G. Cuevas, Ph.D., from the New York Uni...
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Usar productos para aclarar la piel sin la supervisión de un médico puede ser peligroso, porque podrían contener ingredientes dañinos. Aun así, casi una cuarta parte de las personas en una encuesta recien...
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Un nuevo estudio australiano vinculó algunos problemas peligrosos y desconcertantes con los trastornos del sueño en las personas jóvenes. La investigación encontró vínculos entre la somnolencia diurna, lo...
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Escribir cartas, hacer cursos o jugar juegos mentalmente estimulantes, como el ajedrez, a una edad avanzada podría reducir el riesgo de demencia en la década posterior, sugiere un nuevo estudio. Unos inve...
Un fármaco experimental para el Alzheimer ralentiza el declive del pensamiento en un ensayo avanzado
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Parece que otro medicamento experimental que busca ralentizar el daño del Alzheimer está a punto de unirse a un creciente arsenal de nuevos tratamientos para esta enfermedad que roba la memoria. En una in...
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Si su hijo alguna vez se ha dado un golpe en la cabeza en el campo de juego, un nuevo estudio tiene noticias tranquilizadoras: no hay evidencias de que una conmoción le quite puntos al coeficiente intelec...
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- El color de los océanos ha cambiado en las dos últimas décadas, lo que tiene a los científicos preocupados sobre el impacto del cambio climático. "He realizado simulaciones que me han dicho durante años q...
DOMINGO, 16 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Con frecuencia, a la Dra. Caroline Opene, una dermatóloga, le preguntan si cierto tipos de bloqueadores solares son mejores para las personas con una piel más oscura.No necesariamente, afirma la directo...
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Las personas con diabetes tipo 2 quizá pronto tengan acceso a unas cómodas inyecciones semanales de insulina, que podrían reemplazar a las inyecciones diarias que se requieren ahora. Una formulación de in...
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Fluoride may have found its match in preventing cavities.New research shows that toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite, one of the main mineral components in teeth, can prevent cavities as effectively as fluo...
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It doesn't matter if you exercise every day or squeeze it all into the weekend. If you do the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week, you'll get heart benefits, a new study f...
