Digital Rectal Exam Does Not Detect Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A digital rectal exam (DRE) conducted in men at age 45 years seems not to be useful for detecting early-stage prostate cancer, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European Associatio…
Learn MoreRisk for Premature Adult Death Up With Childhood Lower Respiratory Infection
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) in early childhood are associated with an increased risk for dying from respiratory disease by age 73 years, according to a study published online March 7 in The La…
Learn MoreEmpagliflozin Improves HbA1c in Young People With T2DM
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For young people, empagliflozin is associated with improvement in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), according to a study published in the March issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Lori M. Laffel, M.D., f…
Learn MoreWeight Gain, Raised BP Risk Seen for HIV Patients Switching to Dolutegravir
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For Black patients with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART), those who switch from efavirenz to dolutegravir gain more weight and have an increased risk for hypertension, according to a study published in th…
Learn MoreStress Urinary Incontinence? Know Your Surgical Options
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lot of women experience stress urinary incontinence, those bladder leaks that can happen when a woman is coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercising.It’s the most common type of urinary incontinence in wome…
Learn MoreGood News or Bad, Patients Want Access to Medical Test Results
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When waiting for medical test results, days can feel like an eternity. In a new survey, patients overwhelmingly say they’d like their results immediately — even if their provider has not yet reviewed them a…
Learn MorePost-Op Delirium Could Signal Faster Mental Decline
TUESDAY, March 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults often develop delirium after surgery, and new research finds this is associated with a faster rate of mental decline.The study highlights the importance of preventing delirium to preserve brain …
Learn MorePentagon Study Reveals Higher Cancer Rates Among Pilots, Ground Crews
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Military pilots and the ground crews who fuel and maintain their aircraft have higher rates of certain types of cancer, a new study shows. Congress required the study as part of the defense bill in 2021, the …
Learn MoreU.S. Travelers Warned About Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl in Mexico Pharmacies
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Travelers should use caution when buying medications in Mexico, according to the U.S. State Department.The warning was issued in response to concerns about counterfeit pills containing fentanyl being sold at …
Learn MoreUnos científicos usan edición genética para revertir una importante causa de ceguera en estudio con ratones
VIERNES, 17 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un experimento de edición genética que restauró la visión de ratones podría algún día usarse para tratar a una importante causa de ceguera en los humanos.Unos científicos de China reportaron que usaron …
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