Early mAb Treatment Beneficial for Outpatients With COVID-19
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For outpatients with COVID-19, early monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatment is associated with a lower risk for hospitalization and death, according to a study published online April 4 in the Annals of Internal …
Learn MoreLater-Life Mortality Increased With Pregnancy Complications
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy complications are associated with increased mortality in later life, according to a study published online March 28 in Circulation.Stefanie N. Hinkle, Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania in P…
Learn MoreAdding Dostarlimab Improves Progression-Free Survival in Endometrial Cancer
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer, dostarlimab plus carboplatin-paclitaxel increases progression-free survival versus carboplatin-paclitaxel alone, according to a study publis…
Learn MorePulsed Radiofrequency + Steroids Best for Sciatica From Herniated Disc
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A combination of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) and transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) treatment is better than TFESI alone for pain relief and disability improvement among patients with sciatica …
Learn MoreDevastating Tornadoes Leave Hazards in Their Wake: Tips to Stay Safe
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tornadoes bring with them many dangers, but perhaps not so evident are the risks from colorless and odorless carbon monoxide (CO) from generators used to temporarily restore power.With parts of the United Sta…
Learn MoreUltrasound Good Diagnostic Tool After Breast Symptoms
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with “focal breast complaints” — issues with pain, lumps or discharge — ultrasound is an effective diagnostic tool, according to new research. These concerns are frequent, and ultrasound is effect…
Learn MoreMonoclonal Antibody Treatments Cut COVID Hospitalizations, Deaths by 39%
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Monoclonal antibodies have been an effective tool in the battle against COVID-19, reducing the risk of hospitalization or death by 39% for people who started the treatment within two days of a positive test,…
Learn MoreBaby First Aid Kit: The 15 Items You Really Need
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You just had a baby and you want to be ready for any infant emergency that might arise.Wondering what items should be in your baby’s first aid kit? Here are 15 essentials that you should have on hand once you…
Learn MoreExercise Linked to Reduction in Suicide Attempts
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exercise is associated with a significant reduction in suicide attempts among individuals with mental or physical conditions, according to a systemic review and meta-analysis published online in the Journal of…
Learn MoreLa telesalud para el trastorno por uso de opioides ayudó a frenar las sobredosis letales en la pandemia
VIERNES, 31 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las citas de telesalud (las reuniones con un médico a través de una llamada telefónica o por video) son herramientas valiosas en la lucha contra el trastorno por uso de opioides en Estados Unidos, afirm…
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