Incluso con múltiples tumores de mama, la mastectomía no siempre es necesaria, según un estudio
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunas mujeres con múltiples tumores de mama pueden librarse de forma segura de una cirugía para extirpar el seno, y elegir un tratamiento menos invasivo en su lugar, sugiere una investigación recien…
Learn MoreSugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Linked to Mortality, CVD in T2D
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with higher all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a stu…
Learn MoreEvidence Limited for Long-Term Benefits of Discectomy for Sciatica
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of discectomy for sciatica diminish over time, eventually yielding similar results to those of nonsurgical management, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online April …
Learn MoreWhat Arthritis Surgeries Help With Pain and Other Symptoms?
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surgery may help you manage pain and other symptoms if you have certain types of arthritis or your arthritis is severe.To help you decide if surgery is right for you, here’s a breakdown of five of the most …
Learn MoreDexamethasone Still Beneficial for Some Inpatients With COVID-19
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early administration of dexamethasone is associated with significantly reduced odds of mortality or discharge to hospice for inpatients with COVID-19 receiving supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation …
Learn MoreCould Better Access to Marijuana Be Linked to Rising Suicide Rates?
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Suspected suicide attempts linked to marijuana overdoses have been steadily increasing over the past decade, a new study reports.National Poison Data System records show a 17% yearly increase in reports of …
Learn MoreIn the Cards: Simple Test Could Assess Risk of Dementia
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Is there a simple way to screen older folks for dementia risk years before there are any signs of memory loss or thinking impairment? Yes, researchers report.It’s a test called SOMI, short for Stages of Obj…
Learn MoreIntimate Relationships a Factor in 1 in 5 Suicides
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One in five people who die by suicide experienced intimate partner problems that included divorce, separation, arguments and violence, new research shows.“I think people hear the term intimate partner probl…
Learn MoreIntentional, Suspected Suicidal Cannabis Exposures Increased From 2009 to 2021
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2009 to 2021, there were increases in intentional, suspected suicidal cannabis exposures reported to U.S. poison centers, according to a research letter published online April 19 in JAMA Network Open….
Learn MoreMenu Calorie Labeling Linked to Drop in Obesity-Related Cancer Burden
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Menu calorie labeling is associated with a reduction in obesity-related cancer burdens and lower health care costs, according to a study published online April 18 in BMJ Open.Mengxi Du, M.P.H., from the Fr…
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