Nirmatrelvir Cuts Risk for Post-COVID-19 Condition
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with nirmatrelvir during the acute phase of COVID-19 may reduce the risk for postacute adverse health outcomes, according to a study published online March 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Yan Xie, Ph.D…
Learn MoreIntraoperative Staff Turnover Linked to Procedural Inefficiency
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Turnover among operative staff is associated with procedural inefficiency during total joint arthroplasty, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Surgery.Henry C. Cousins, M.Phil., from Stanfo…
Learn MoreCould Melatonin Ease Self-Harm in Kids?
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For depressed or anxious children, taking melatonin may afford a good night’s sleep and, as a result, lower the odds they will harm themselves, new research suggests.The risk of self-harm increased before mel…
Learn MoreSocial Media Use May Be Risk Factor for Eating Disorders in Young People
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media usage is a credible risk factor for the development of eating disorders, according to a study published online March 22 in PLOS Global Public Health.Alexandra Dane and Komal Bhatia, Ph.D., both f…
Learn MoreWomen Surgeons Remain Underrepresented in Surgeon-Scientists
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite earlier success in receiving National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, women surgeons are underrepresented among surgeon-scientists, according to a study published online March 20 in JAMA Network O…
Learn MoreThe Most Common Anxiety Medications, Explained
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Endless worry, irritability and insomnia are all symptoms of a possible anxiety disorder.Luckily, there are numerous anxiety medications that can help ease the condition.Joy Alonzo, a specialist in the pharma…
Learn MoreExcess Mortality Seen for People With Epilepsy
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with epilepsy (PWE) have excess mortality, even those without comorbidities and receiving monotherapy, according to a study published online March 22 in Neurology.Hye-Jin Moon, M.D., Ph.D., from Soonch…
Learn MoreParts of Intestinal Scope Devices Can Break Off Inside Patients
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medical device used to diagnose and treat pancreatic and bile duct disease is getting attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after pieces have fallen off and remained in patients’ bodies.Previ…
Learn MoreMortality Reduced With Adherence to Low-Carb Diet in Type 2 Diabetes
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), a greater adherence to low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) patterns is associated with lower mortality, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in Diabetes C…
Learn MoreLosing a Spouse May Be More Lethal for Men
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While losing a spouse can shorten anyone’s life, new Danish research suggests widowers may be far more vulnerable than widows.After six years spent tracking health outcomes among nearly 925,000 Danish seniors…
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