Study Looks at Access to Kidney Care for Undocumented Immigrants
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Twenty states and the District of Columbia (DC) provide coverage for outpatient hemodialysis for undocumented immigrants, five of which also provide coverage for kidney transplantation, according to a researc…
Learn MorePrognosis of Multiple Myeloma Has Improved Since 2000
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with multiple myeloma (MM), there has been an improvement in prognosis since 2000, but mortality still remains elevated, according to a study published online April 6 in BMC Cancer.Christine Eisf…
Learn MoreNovel Device Effective for Babies Requiring Renal Replacement Therapy
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For babies under 8 kg requiring renal replacement therapy, a novel hemodialysis device, the Newcastle Infant Dialysis Ultrafiltration System (NIDUS), delivers accurate, controllable fluid removal and adequate…
Learn MorePsoriatic Arthritis: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people have heard of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. But for some, psoriatic arthritis is the new kid on the block. Here’s what you need to know about psoriatic arthritis, including symptoms, ty…
Learn MoreUna investigación revela la causa de una letal enfermedad que afecta a los niños amerindios
JUEVES, 20 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos científicos afirman que su nuevo estudio ha dado la vuelta a la ciencia establecida, y que encontró una nueva causa de una enfermedad metabólica que provoca daño neurológico, y a veces la muerte, en…
Learn MoreAAN: Atogepant Efficacious for Preventive Treatment of Migraine
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with episodic migraine who have previously failed two to four classes of oral preventive medications, the oral calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist atogepant is efficacious for preve…
Learn MoreCorrelates of Vascular Assessment Prior to Leg Amputation Identified
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For veterans with peripheral artery disease, health care utilization, distance to primary care, and geographic region are associated with receipt of vascular assessment prior to lower-extremity amputation (LE…
Learn MoreGood Agreement Found for Clinical, Photograph Assessment of Psoriasis
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is good agreement between psoriasis severity assessed clinically and by photographs, according to a study recently published in JAAD International.Zarqa Ali, M.D., Ph.D., from Copenhagen University Ho…
Learn MorePreterm Birth Tied to Higher Risk for Obstructive Airway Disease in Adulthood
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preterm birth is a risk factor for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood, according to a study published online March 29 in the European Respiratory Journal.Anna Pulakka, Ph.D…
Learn MoreResearch Reveals Cause of Deadly Disease Affecting Native American Kids
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists say their new study has overturned settled science, finding a new cause for a metabolic disease that causes neurological damage and sometimes death in Native American children. The good news is t…
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