Unos científicos cultivan electrodos en tejido vivo
VIERNES, 24 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos científicos suecos afirman que han cultivado electrodos en tejido vivo, lo que prepara el camino para la formación de unos circuitos electrónicos completamente integrados en organismos vivos.El d…
Learn MoreAAAAI: EMR Alert Effective for Reducing Food Allergy Panel Testing
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An electronic medical record (EMR) alert is effective for reducing food allergy panel ordering among pediatric and adult patients, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy o…
Learn MoreSustained Low Wages Tied to Early Death Risk
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sustained low-wage earning is associated with elevated mortality risk and excess deaths, according to a study published in the Feb. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.Katrina L. Kezios…
Learn MoreAmsler Grid Not Sensitive Enough for Diagnosing Neovascular AMD
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Amsler grid has a sensitivity of 67 percent for diagnosing neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) compared with healthy controls, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published on…
Learn MoreMRI Best Supplemental Imaging Modality for Detecting Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For non-high-risk women with dense breasts and mammography negative for breast cancer, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the best supplemental imaging modality for detecting cancer, according to a review pub…
Learn MoreTransplant of Organs From SARS-CoV-2-Positive Donors Safe
MONDAY Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transplantation of organs from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleic acid test (NAT)-positive donors seems safe for short-term outcomes, according to a study published online Jan….
Learn MoreUnraveling the Link Between Menstrual Cycles and Migraine
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many women experience blinding migraine headaches around their monthly period, and now researchers have a clue about why.Levels of the female hormone estrogen fluctuate during menstruation, which may lead to i…
Learn MoreIs Obesity Especially Dangerous for Women at Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer?
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain gene mutations put women at high risk of breast cancer, and now an early study hints that obesity might make matters worse.The findings come from a study of breast tissue samples from women who carried…
Learn MoreFeds Will Start Limiting Telehealth Prescriptions for Painkillers, ADHD Drugs
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Federal officials plan to tighten access to drugs that have the potential for abuse by reinstating federal prescribing requirements that were loosened during the pandemic. The Biden administration will require …
Learn More10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
SATURDAY, Feb. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Causes of different kinds of dementia vary, but about 40% are affected by risk factors a person can influence through lifestyle choices.Two University of Michigan neurologists offer 10 tips for modifying tho…
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