Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Improves Survival
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) facilitating early identification results in improved survival, according to a study published online June 20 in The Lancet.Monica S. Thakar, M….
Learn More¿Usar el teléfono inteligente para tomar la temperatura? Ya hay una aplicación para hacerlo
LUNES, 26 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los teléfonos inteligentes ya son unos dispositivos útiles, pero ahora, unos investigadores han desarrollado un uso adicional: verificar si tiene fiebre. Una aplicación llamada FeverPhone es la primera qu…
Learn MoreModest Decrease in eGFR Linked to Increase in Adverse Outcomes
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with no history of kidney disease, modest reductions in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are associated with increased rates of adverse outcomes, according to a study published online Ju…
Learn MoreCOVID Could Harm Men’s Sperm Months After Infection
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having even a mild COVID-19 infection could trigger a months-long drop in sperm, a new study finds. Researchers found both lower sperm concentrations and fewer sperm that were able to swim when studying men a…
Learn MoreWomen With PCOS Face Twice the Odds for Ovarian Cancer After Menopause
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for ovarian cancer among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) doubles after they go through menopause, new research discovers. “Our results and those from previous studies should be taken into…
Learn MoreCertain Microbiome Germs Might Trigger Lupus Flare-Ups
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Flare-ups of the autoimmune condition lupus may be caused by growth of a particular gut bacteria, researchers say. This knowledge could potentially lead to new and more successful treatments to prevent these …
Learn MoreUna reducción incluso ‘modesta’ en la función renal podría perjudicar a los adultos jóvenes, según un estudio
VIERNES, 23 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos jóvenes que tienen unas reducciones incluso modestas en la función renal podrían enfrentarse a riesgos de salud significativos, según un nuevo estudio. “El dogma es que los adultos jóvenes s…
Learn MoreBest Practices ID’d for Management of Pediatric Inguinal Hernias
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Issues related to the assessment and management of inguinal hernias in children are discussed in a clinical report published online June 26 in Pediatrics.Faraz A. Khan, M.D., from Loma Linda University Childre…
Learn MoreUsing Your Smartphone to Take Your Temperature? There’s Now an App for That
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Smartphones are already handy devices, but researchers have now developed an additional use for them — to check for a fever.An app called FeverPhone is the first ever to transform a smartphone into a personal…
Learn MoreCollaborative Care Cuts Fatigue, Pain in ESKD Hemodialysis Patients
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A technology-assisted stepped collaborative care intervention can reduce fatigue and pain among patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) undergoing hemodialysis, according to a study published online June…
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