Even Decades After Use, Anabolic Steroids Could Take Big Toll on Health
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lured by promises of bigger muscles and better performance on the field, many athletes and bodybuilders turn to anabolic steroids despite their well-known side effects, including increased risk for heart disea…
Learn MoreEven After Pandemic, Cancer Patients Prefer Telemedicine Care
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the only ways to see a doctor was via video or phone appointment, and it turns out many people with cancer still prefer telemedicine visits over in-person…
Learn MoreDecrease Seen in Mental Health Emergency Visits for Teens by Fall 2022
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — By fall 2022, there were decreases in weekly emergency department visits among all adolescents, and specifically girls, for mental health conditions (MHCs) overall compared with fall 2021, according to researc…
Learn MoreOne-Third of U.S. Physicians Report Ever Being Sued
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of U.S. physicians (31.2 percent) in 2022 reported they had previously been sued, according to new research released by the American Medical Association.The Benchmark Survey includes a national…
Learn MoreLa obesidad grave podría significar un declive más rápido de la inmunidad por la vacuna contra la COVID
VIERNES, 12 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con una obesidad grave quizá necesiten unas de refuerzo de la vacuna contra la COVID-19 más frecuentes para mantener su inmunidad activa, sugiere una investigación reciente. La protección de…
Learn MoreMás evidencias de que la obesidad aumenta las probabilidades de cánceres gastrointestinales
VIERNES, 12 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mantener un peso saludable podría ser importante para reducir el riesgo de un cáncer gastrointestinal, sugiere un nuevo estudio. La investigación amplías las evidencias actuales de que el exceso de peso …
Learn MoreSpecific Postoperative Complications Increased for Patients With Obesity
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with obesity have increased odds of postoperative infection, venous thromboembolism, and renal complications, but no increased odds of other postoperative complications, according to a study published …
Learn MoreAmerican College of Physicians, April 27-29
The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians was held April 27 to 29 in San Diego and attracted participants from around the world, including internists, adult medicine specialists, subspecialists, medical students, and allied health prof…
Learn MoreBanff Automation System Improves Diagnosis of Kidney Allograft Rejection
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Banff Automation System, based on an algorithm covering all classification rules and diagnostic scenarios, can improve diagnosis of kidney allograft rejection, according to a study published online May 4 in…
Learn MoreAUA: Genomic Urine Test Accurately Predicts Bladder Cancer
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A new genomic urine test can predict bladder cancer as many as 12 years before clinical signs and symptoms emerge, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association, hel…
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