Isolated Nail Psoriasis Does Not Increase Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Isolated nail psoriasis (NP) is not significantly associated with an increased risk for metabolic syndrome, according to a letter to the editor recently published in the Journal of the European Academy of Der…
Learn MoreAmerican Society of Nephrology, Nov. 3 to 6
The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology was held this year from Nov. 3 to 6 and attracted participants from around the world, including nephrology specialists, researchers, scientists, and other health care professionals. The confere…
Learn MoreACR: Long-Term Safety Demonstrated for Anifrolumab in Lupus
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), anifrolumab is safe in the long term, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in Arthritis & Rheumatology to coincide with the annual meeting of the …
Learn MoreThermal Images Differentiate Healed From Unhealed Wounds
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Thermal images taken in home settings at week 0 can differentiate between healed and unhealed wounds on venous leg ulcers, according to a study published online Oct. 26 in Scientific Reports.Quoc Cuong Ngo, Ph…
Learn More69 vs. 70: Bias Against Older Organ Donors May Be Costing Lives
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The difference between age 69 and age 70 is, of course, just a single year.Yet, organizations that receive organs for transplant patients are less likely to choose one from the older donor, a new study finds.A…
Learn More¿Podrían unos audífonos inalámbricos mejorar la mala audición?
JUEVES, 17 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los audífonos de venta libre ofrecen ahora a los estadounidenses mayores una opción más asequible para gestionar una pérdida auditiva entre leve y moderada.Pero algunos adultos mayores que oyen mal y…
Learn MoreACR: Low-Dose Hydroxychloroquine Tied to More Hospitalizations for Lupus Flares
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are treated with lower doses of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) have an increased risk for hospitalizations for SLE flares, according to a study presented at the a…
Learn MoreIHD, Stroke Risk Up for Offspring Born to Moms With Preeclampsia
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Offspring born to individuals with preeclampsia have an increased risk for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Fen Yang, M.D., from the…
Learn MoreCould Wireless Earbuds Help Boost Poor Hearing?
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Over-the-counter hearing aids now offer older Americans a more affordable option to deal with mild to moderate hearing loss.But some hard-of-hearing seniors already tote around a device that might help just …
Learn MoreFumar marihuana puede ser peor para los pulmones que los cigarrillos, según un estudio
MARTES, 15 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque la legalización de la marihuana en algunos estados de EE. UU. y Canadá quizá envíe el mensaje de que la droga es inocua, esto no necesariamente es cierto, según un estudio reciente que encontr…
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