Changes in Screening Practices Driving Increase in GDM Diagnosis
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2005 to 2019, there was an increase in the incidence of gestational diabetes, with much of the observed increase attributable to changes in screening practices, according to a study published online Marc…
Learn MoreAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 7 to 11
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas and attracted approximately 30,000 participants from around the world. The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and managem…
Learn MoreOne-Quarter of Older Advanced Cancer Patients Taking Eight or More Drugs
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among older adults with advanced cancer, polypharmacy and potential drug-drug interactions are associated with an increased risk for adverse treatment outcomes, according to a study published in the April 1 i…
Learn MoreIn Rare Cases, Drug-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Can Pass Between People & Their Pets
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In more bad news about antibiotic resistance, new research suggests that people and their pets may be able to transmit multidrug-resistant germs to each other. Still, cases of cross-transmission are rare and …
Learn MoreU.S. Travelers Warned About Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl in Mexico Pharmacies
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Traveling in Mexico? Use caution when buying medications there, cautions the U.S. State Department.The warning was issued in response to concerns about counterfeit pills containing fentanyl being sold at phar…
Learn MorePentagon Study Finds 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. The Pentagon researched cancer cases in nearly 900,000 military member…
Learn MoreIt’s National Nutrition Month: Here’s Tips to Eating Right
SATURDAY, March 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cutting out nutrients such as carbs, fat or protein may be a popular way to shed pounds but doing so can have unintended consequences.Instead, aim for a balance of those macronutrients to fuel your life and…
Learn MoreFDA Advisers Back Full Approval of Paxlovid
FRIDAY, March 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Paxlovid, a medication that has helped millions of high-risk COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization and death since late 2021, moved one step closer to getting full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Admin…
Learn MoreInforme sobre el Alzheimer: muchos adultos mayores con problemas de memoria no hablan con el médico
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El Alzheimer es una de las enfermedades más comunes y graves del envejecimiento, pero muchos adultos mayores con problemas de la memoria no les informan sus dificultades al médico.Esto es de acuerdo c…
Learn MoreUna nueva oportunidad para dos pacientes con cáncer de pulmón tras un doble trasplante de pulmón pionero
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tannaz Ameli, una enfermera jubilada, recibió un diagnóstico de cáncer de pulmón en etapa 4 el invierno pasado. Cuando la quimioterapia no funcionó, los médicos le recomendaron cuidados paliativos.Per…
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