Large Study Supports Less Invasive Way to Treat ‘Leaky’ Heart Valves
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When one of the heart’s valves springs a big leak, that can spell big trouble.The good news: The condition, known as degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR), is treatable using a minimally invasive intervent…
Learn MoreUnenhanced CT 30 Percent Less Accurate Than Enhanced for ED Evaluation
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unenhanced computed tomography (CT) is 30 percent less accurate than contrast-enhanced CT for evaluating abdominal pain in the emergency department, according to a study published online May 3 in JAMA Surger…
Learn MoreLegalization of Nonmedical Cannabis Tied to More Acute Care Visits During Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While absolute numbers are small, the rate of acute care related to cannabis use during pregnancy almost doubled after legalization of nonmedical cannabis in Canada, according to a study published online May…
Learn MorePrenatal Valproate Exposure Tied to Psychiatric Disorders in Late Childhood
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prenatal exposure to the antiepileptic medication valproate is associated with an increased risk for later psychiatric disorders among children of mothers with epilepsy, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreGood Outcomes Seen With Primary Hip Arthroscopy for Borderline Hip Dysplasia
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with borderline hip dysplasia (BHD) undergoing primary hip arthroscopy with capsular plication and labral preservation have good overall survivorship at 10 years and significant improvement in all p…
Learn MoreMore Older Americans Use Online ‘Patient Portals’ to Access Care
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans are increasingly likely to log into “patient portals” to access their health care information — but confidence levels vary. About 78% of people aged 50 to 80 now use at least one patient port…
Learn MoreIllicit Use of Ketamine Keeps Rising in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seizures of illicit ketamine by drug enforcement agents have surged throughout the United States, growing 349% from 2017 through 2022, a new study finds.Rising use of ketamine could increase the likelihood t…
Learn MoreMost Americans Don’t Know What 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline Is For: Poll
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Only 13% of American adults understand the purpose of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline nearly a year after its widely publicized launch, a new survey from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows.“There is an oppo…
Learn MoreOpioid Overdose Survivors Face Higher Odds for Death in Following Year
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surviving a trip to the emergency room for an opioid overdose dramatically increases a patient’s odds of dying in the year after, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.Of nearly 287,000 emergency room visit…
Learn MoreOpioid Overdose Survivors Face Higher Odds for Death in Following Year
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surviving a trip to the emergency room for an opioid overdose dramatically increases a patient’s odds of dying in the year after, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.Of nearly 287,000 emergency room visit…
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