Benefits, Harms of Surgery Vary According to Age in Adults With Appendicitis
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nonoperative outcomes for acute appendicitis differ by age of the patient, according to a study published online April 5 in JAMA Surgery.Jennie Meier, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Texas Southwestern in…
Learn More¿Genes o estilo de vida? La forma en que una persona se vuelve obesa podría influir en su salud cardiaca
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Todo el mundo sabe que tener sobrepeso o ser obeso puede aumentar los riesgos para la salud. Pero un nuevo estudio encuentra que los motivos por los cuales una persona es obesa podrían tener cierto efecto…
Learn MoreUnos científicos crean embriones de mono a partir de células madre
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Por primera vez, unos científicos han creado una estructura parecida a un embrión a partir de células madre embrionarias de mono, parte de un esfuerzo para comprender mejor el desarrollo humano y la forma…
Learn MoreUniversal, Age-Based Diabetes Screening IDs Most Cases
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening all adults aged 35 to 70 years, regardless of weight, identifies the greatest proportion of adults with prediabetes and diabetes, according to a study published online March 24 in the American Journa…
Learn MoreGuidance Issued for Optimal Timing of Knee, Hip Total Joint Arthroplasty
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with symptomatic, radiographic, moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis or osteonecrosis of the hip or knee, total joint arthroplasty (TJA) should not be delayed in order to pursue additional nonoperati…
Learn MoreBirth Complications? Risk May Rise Depending on Where in U.S. You Live
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Where a woman lives in the United States has a lot to do with whether she has severe maternal complications from childbirth, according to new research using Medicaid data.Her race or ethnicity also greatly aff…
Learn MoreSleep Troubles Common for Folks With Long COVID
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Four out of 10 people who have lingering health issues after COVID-19 infection can count bothersome sleep problems among them.About 41% of those with so-called long COVID have moderate to severe sleep issues,…
Learn MoreIncome a Factor in Whether You Get Lifesaving ECMO Breathing Support: Study
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that gender and money matter when it comes to getting a last-resort treatment after mechanical ventilation.Funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the study found that certain g…
Learn MoreChatGPT Mostly Accurate for Breast Cancer Prevention, Screening Questions
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT provides mostly appropriate responses (88 percent) for common questions posed about breast cancer prevention and screening, according to a study published online April 4 in Radiology.Hana L. Haver, M…
Learn MoreNo Increase in Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors Seen for U.S. Veterans During Pandemic
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) did not increase for most U.S. veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online April 5 in JAMA Psychiatry.Ian C. Fischer,…
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