Black Patients With Overactive Bladder Less Likely to Receive β3-Adrenoceptor Agonists
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black individuals are significantly less likely than non-Hispanic White individuals to fill a prescription for a β3-adrenoceptor agonist for overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online May 2…
Learn MoreMini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Yields Higher Stone-Free Rate
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) is more likely to result in stone-free than flexible ureteroscopy for adults with renal stones of 1 to 2 cm in size, according to a study published in the June issue of…
Learn MoreQuadriceps Strength Linked to Lower Risk for Heart Failure After AMI
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A higher level of quadriceps isometric strength (QIS) is associated with a lower risk for developing heart failure after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study presented at the European Society…
Learn MoreDupilumab Reduces Exacerbations in Patients With COPD
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with type 2 inflammation, dupilumab is associated with fewer moderate-to-severe exacerbations, according to a study published online May 21 in th…
Learn MoreMucus Plugs Linked to Increased All-Cause Mortality in COPD
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the presence of airway-occluding mucus plugs is associated with increased all-cause mortality, according to a study published online May 21 in t…
Learn MoreU.S. Nursing Homes Fail to Report Many Serious Falls, Bedsores: Study
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A federal website intended to help people choose a nursing home not only contains inaccurate information, but those inaccuracies appear to be at least partially driven by race, a new study reports.The U.S. Ce…
Learn MoreTick-Borne Powassan Virus Can Kill. What Is It, and How Can You Protect Yourself?
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Robert Weymouth, 58, of Portland, Maine, died this year because of a tick bite.You’ve likely heard of Lyme disease and the problems it can cause when passed to a human through the bite of a deer tick. But Lyme…
Learn MoreHeavy Drinking Could Raise Your Risk for Frailty: Study
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drinking heavily while younger puts you at risk for muscle loss and frailty later in life, new research suggests. These findings are another reason to cut back on the booze, according to the research team fro…
Learn MoreUn estudio muestra un potente nuevo objetivo para salvar vidas de la EPOC
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores quizá hayan encontrado un nuevo objetivo en los síntomas de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), que podría potencialmente salvar más vidas. El estudio se enfocó en los ta…
Learn MoreThe Most Common Symptoms for Seasonal Allergies, Food Allergies & More
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maybe you can’t weed your garden without sneezing. Perhaps your eyes start watering when you clean your home. Did your skin begin itching last night during dinner?You may have an allergy, but you’re not alone. …
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