Readmission, Emergency Visits High in 120 Days After Ostomy Surgery
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are high rates of health care utilization in the 120 days following abdominal ostomy surgery, according to a study published in the November/December issue of the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence …
Learn More~10 Percent of Deaths Among Ever-Employed Linked to COPD in 2020
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About 10 percent of deaths among ever-employed persons aged 15 years and older were associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2020, according to research published in the Dec. 9 issue o…
Learn MoreAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 10-14
The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from Nov. 10 to 14 in Louisville, Kentucky, and attracted approximately 3,500 participants from around the world, including allergy and immunology specialists as well…
Learn MoreFacial Scars Do Not Affect Perceived Attractiveness, Confidence
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A single well-healed facial scar does not negatively affect first impressions of attractiveness, confidence, or friendliness, but specific scar location and orientation may result in lower perceived attractive…
Learn MoreCooler Noses May Be Key to Winter’s Spike in Colds
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers may have sniffed out why colds are more likely in wintertime: The answer may lie within the nose.A previously unidentified immune response inside the nose is responsible for fighting off the viruse…
Learn MoreConcerns Around Sex, Fertility Often Ignored in Breast Cancer Care: Survey
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Shehzin Tietjen was 27 years old when she felt a lump in one of her breasts while in the shower.That discovery led to a confirmation of breast cancer, an unexpected jolt at her age. “I was really shocked,” sai…
Learn MoreDapagliflozin Reduces Hospitalizations Among Patients With CKD
TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), dapagliflozin reduces the risk for hospitalization, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Meir Schechter, M.D., from th…
Learn MoreHay señales de que la infección con la COVID podría dañar al hígado
JUEVES, 1 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La COVID-19 podría dañar al hígado, sugiere un estudio de tamaño reducido.El virus parece aumentar la rigidez del hígado, una señal de una potencial lesión a largo plazo, pero es demasiado pronto para…
Learn MoreLa exposición al virus del Zika en el útero podría alterar el desarrollo de los niños
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los niños expuestos al virus del Zika quizá necesiten un mayor respaldo cuando comiencen la escuela, aunque no fueran diagnosticados con defectos congénitos relacionados con el Zika y con el síndr…
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