Blood Biomarker Linked to Incident VTE in COVID-19 Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) are associated with incident venous thromboembolism (VTE) among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, regardless of D-dimer levels, acc…
Learn MoreLow Serum Urate Level Tied to Low Lean Mass, Underweight
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Low serum urate (SU) concentrations are associated with low lean mass, underweight, and higher rates of weight loss, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
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Learn MoreAre High-Tech Blood Pressure Monitors Really Worth It?
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to taking your blood pressure at home, smart devices with lots of bells and whistles are no better than old-school monitors, which happen to cost much less.This is the main finding of a new stud…
Learn MoreFor Self-Measured BP, Smartphone App No Better Than Standard Device
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Enhanced self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) paired with a connected smartphone application is not superior to standard SMBP for reducing BP, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in JAMA Internal Me…
Learn MoreFormulary Restrictions May Worsen Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Limiting access to non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) may exacerbate underuse of anticoagulants and increase the risk for adverse health outcomes, such as stroke, among patients with newly …
Learn MoreLas mujeres que trabajan por cuenta propia con frecuencia están más sanas, según un estudio
LUNES, 8 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres que trabajan por cuenta propia quizá tengan unos corazones más sanos como consecuencia, sugiere un estudio reciente.El estudio, de más de 4,600 mujeres de EE. UU. que trabajaban, encontró que …
Learn MoreSelf-Employed Women Are Often Healthier: Study
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who are their own bosses might have healthier hearts to show for it, a new study suggests.The study, of more than 4,600 working U.S. women, found that those who were self-employed typically got more exerc…
Learn MoreGuideline Updated for Managing Hyperbilirubinemia in Newborns
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical practice guideline revision issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Aug. 5 in Pediatrics, updated recommendations are presented for the management of hyperbilirubinemia…
Learn MoreBeing a Victim of Fraud May Increase Blood Pressure in Seniors
THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fraud victimization in older adults is associated with high blood pressure (BP), according to a study published online Aug. 3 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Melissa Lamar, Ph.D., from Rush …
Learn MoreLa carne roja aumenta el riesgo cardiaco, y quizá los científicos sepan el motivo
MARTES, 2 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una hamburguesa al día podría aumentar el riesgo de desarrollar una enfermedad cardiaca, pero no necesariamente por los motivos en que la gente con frecuencia piensa, sugiere una investigación.El estudio…
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