Men: Here Are the Health Screenings You Need
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many men will put off going to the doctor unless they are really sick, but men’s health screenings help catch problems before symptoms appear.So, how can you tell if a health screening or preventive care appoin…
Learn MoreAtopic Dermatitis Tied to Higher Venous Thromboembolism Risk
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Atopic dermatitis (AD) in adulthood is associated with an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online May 31 in JAMA Dermatology.Tai-Li Chen, M.D., from Taipei Vete…
Learn MoreSickle Cell Gene Therapy Can Cure, But Costs Almost $3 Million. Who Will Pay?
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An exceptionally pricey gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease could soon be available, but it’s not clear whether insurance companies will balk at the cost and deny coverage.On the surface, the gene ther…
Learn MoreSickle Cell Gene Therapy Can Cure, But Costs Almost $3 Million. Who Will Pay?
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An exceptionally pricey gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease could soon be available, but it’s not clear whether insurance companies will balk at the cost and deny coverage.On the surface, the gene ther…
Learn MoreStudy Weighs Timing of Platelet Transfusion With Central Venous Catheter Placement
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with severe thrombocytopenia, withholding of prophylactic platelet transfusion before ultrasound-guided placement of a central venous catheter (CVC) results in more CVC-related bleeding events than…
Learn MoreBleeding-Linked Hospitalization Up With Amiodarone in A-Fib
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation receiving apixaban or rivaroxaban, the risk of bleeding-related hospitalizations is greater during amiodarone treatment than flecainide or sotalol, according to a study pu…
Learn More2015 to 2019 Saw Increase in ED Use of CTPA for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2015 to 2019, there was an increase in the use of computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in the emergency department for suspected pulmonary embolism (PE), as well as an increase in diagnosed P…
Learn MoreLow Risk of Recurrent Thrombotic Events After COVID-19-Linked VTE
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with COVID-19-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) have low risk of recurrent thrombotic events, and the risk is similar to that seen in patients with VTE provoked by hospitalization for other acut…
Learn MoreStudy Explores Correlates of Pain Associated With Sickle Cell
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Correlates of pain associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) include depression, age, sex, and employment status, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.Kelly M. Harris, Ph.D., from t…
Learn MoreFDA Eases Rules on Gay Men Donating Blood
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday finalized the elimination of certain restrictions that prevented healthy gay and bisexual men from donating blood.Instead of requiring men who have sex with m…
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