AAN: Teriflunomide Reduces Clinical Events in Radiologically Isolated Syndrome
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS), teriflunomide is associated with a reduction in the first clinical demyelinating event compared with placebo, according to a study presented at the annu…
Learn MoreBlack Women Die of Breast Cancer at Younger Ages. Should They Be Screened Earlier?
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Experts recommend that women at least consider starting breast cancer screening once they turn 40. Now a new study suggests that is especially critical for Black women.Looking at data on U.S. breast cancer de…
Learn MoreTKA Complications Increased for Sickle Cell Disease Patients
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have longer length of stay, incur greater health care costs, and have an increased risk for complications during the perioperat…
Learn MoreCorrelates of Vascular Assessment Prior to Leg Amputation Identified
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For veterans with peripheral artery disease, health care utilization, distance to primary care, and geographic region are associated with receipt of vascular assessment prior to lower-extremity amputation (LE…
Learn MoreStages of Objective Memory Impairment System Predicts Cognitive Impairment
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For cognitively normal individuals, the Stages of Objective Memory Impairment (SOMI) system predicts the transition to cognitive impairment, according to a study published online April 19 in Neurology.Ellen G…
Learn MoreCerebral Oximetry Monitoring Not Beneficial in Extreme Preemies
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treatment guided by cerebral oximetry monitoring for the first 72 hours after birth is not associated with a lower incidence of death or severe brain injury by 36 weeks of postmenstrual age for infants born e…
Learn MoreSPPADE Symptoms Common in Cancer Patients
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — SPPADE symptoms (sleep disturbance, pain, physical function impairment, anxiety, depression, and low energy/fatigue) are common among cancer patients, according to a study published in the May issue of the Jo…
Learn MoreRate of U.S. Kids Attempting Suicide by Overdose Rose During Pandemic
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of kids who attempted suicide using over-the-counter or easily accessible medications is up sharply, a new study shows.This research spotlights a pediatric mental health crisis, said researchers fr…
Learn MoreRate of Self-Poisoning Increased During Pandemic for 10- to 19-Year-Olds
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Compared with the prepandemic period, during 2021, there was an increase in the overall rate of suspected suicide attempts by self-poisoning among children aged 10 to 19 years, according to research publis…
Learn MoreSupreme Court Delays Decision on Abortion Pill Ruling
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday delayed a decision on a federal appeals court ruling that seeks to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone.In a brief order, Justice Samuel Alito Jr. said the pause on …
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