Con frecuencia, la apendicitis se detecta más tarde en los pacientes negros
MIÉRCOLES, 18 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque la apendicitis es una emergencia común, las personas negras que experimentan sus síntomas reciben un diagnóstico retrasado con una mayor frecuencia.Pero eso no ocurre en los hospitales con una …
Learn MoreMass Spectrometry Can Monitor Treatment Response in Multiple Myeloma
THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM), mass spectrometry (MS) can monitor treatment response, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in Blood Cancer Journal.Elias K. Mai, M.D., from H…
Learn MoreFast-Food Consumption Linked to Liver Steatosis
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fast-food consumption is associated with liver steatosis, according to a research letter published online Jan. 10 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Ani Kardashian, M.D., from the University of Sou…
Learn MoreLa cirugía conlleva riesgos adicionales para las personas con EPOC
MARTES, 17 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La cirugía mayor es dura para las personas con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), y aumenta sus probabilidades de fallecer en un plazo de un año en un 61 por ciento, muestra una nueva invest…
Learn MoreLa COVID durante el embarazo dispara el riesgo de muerte de una mujer
MARTES, 17 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La infección con la COVID-19 durante el embarazo multiplica el riesgo de morir de una mujer por siete, y eleva de forma significativa sus probabilidades de necesitar cuidados intensivos, encuentra un nue…
Learn MoreHo:YAG Laser, Thulium Laser Fiber Both Effective for Stone Management
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For ureteroscopic stone management, there is no significant difference between pulse-modulated holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser and thulium laser fiber, according to a study published in the F…
Learn MoreAppendicitis Often Spotted Later in Black Patients
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While appendicitis is a common emergency, Black people experiencing its symptoms more often have a delayed diagnosis.But that doesn’t happen in lower-quality hospitals that serve more Black patients, accord…
Learn MoreEpstein-Barr Viral Load Monitoring May Reduce Risk After Liver Transplant
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing liver transplant (LT), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) viral load (VL) monitoring may reduce the incidence of posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD), according to a study published…
Learn MoreCOPD Patients Have Lower Survival, Increased Costs After Surgery
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) undergoing elective surgery have lower survival and increased costs in the year following surgery, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in C…
Learn MoreConvalescent COVID-19 Plasma Beneficial for Immunocompromised
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transfusion of convalescent COVID-19 plasma is associated with a reduction in mortality for immunocompromised patients, according to a systematic review published online Jan. 12 in JAMA Network Open.Jonathon …
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