General, Abdominal Obesity in Middle Age Tied to Later Frailty Risk
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Both general and abdominal obesity, especially over time during adulthood, is associated with an increased risk for subsequent prefrailty/frailty, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in BMJ Open.Shr…
Learn MoreParents Do Not Always Prepare for Well-Child Visits
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Less than half of parents take recommended steps to prepare themselves and their children ahead of a well-child visit, according to the results of a survey released by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Natio…
Learn MoreChronic Pancreatitis: Surgery Can Help, But Healthy Lifestyle Is Key
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many people who have surgery for chronic pancreatitis continue to have health struggles in the years afterward — with some dying at a young age, a new study finds.The study, done at one U.S. medical center, i…
Learn MoreMuchos pacientes no reciben la cirugía de mejor calidad para el cáncer de pulmón, según un estudio
LUNES, 23 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La habilidad de un cirujano tiene un impacto directo en si un paciente sobrevive o no a un cáncer de pulmón en etapa inicial.Lamentablemente, muchos cirujanos no están siguiendo un manual que aumenta las …
Learn MoreEn los estados donde la marihuana recreativa es legal, hay menos demanda de codeína recetada
LUNES, 23 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva investigación sugiere que hay una forma potencial de reducir la demanda de codeína recetada: legalizar el cannabis recreativo.¿Qué llevó exactamente a los científicos a esta conclusión? Los esta…
Learn MoreLos pacientes dan altas calificaciones a las consultas prequirúrgicas mediante telemedicina
LUNES, 23 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — A pesar de la distancia y las dificultades técnicas ocasionales, un nuevo estudio encuentra que a la mayoría de los pacientes les gusta ver a un cirujano por primera vez a través de video.El estudio se pu…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Lipid Disorder Screening in Children
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the benefits and harms of lipid disorder screening in a pediatric population. These findings …
Learn More‘Spare Tire’ in Middle Age Could Mean a Frail Old Age
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Any ‘middle-age spread’ of excess weight around your tummy could raise your risk of becoming frail decades later, a new study suggests.Obese folks who’ve packed on pounds around their waist are more likely to…
Learn MoreMortality Similar With Torsemide, Furosemide for Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients hospitalized for heart failure, all-cause mortality does not differ significantly at 12 months for those receiving torsemide or furosemide, according to a study published in the Jan. 17 issue of …
Learn MoreVitamin D Supplementation Less Effective With Higher BMI
TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D (VD) supplementation has a blunted response for participants with overweight or obesity, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in JAMA Network Open.Deirdre K. Tobias, Sc.D., from Brigham and…
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