Smoking May Increase Odds of Meniere Disease in Men
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For men, smoking is positively related and alcohol consumption is negatively related to the risk for Meniere disease (MD), according to a study published online Aug. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine….
Learn MoreSelf-Cut Mesh Noninferior for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Procedure
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using the same titanium-coated polypropylene mesh, the surgical success rate with self-cut mesh is noninferior to that with a commercial mesh kit for the transvaginal treatment of severe pelvic organ prola…
Learn MorePerformance of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests With Nasal Self-Sampling Examined
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — During the period of omicron emergence, the performance of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests with nasal self-sampling declined, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in The BMJ.Ewoud Schuit, Ph.D., fro…
Learn MoreToo Few Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Get Screened for Stroke Risk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Too few children with sickle cell anemia are getting the recommended screening tests for stroke, a common complication of this disease, a new government report finds.What’s more, many aren’t receiving hydr…
Learn MoreU.S. Teens’ Drinking, Smoking Declines While Vaping & Pot Use Keep Rising
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fewer U.S. teenagers are drinking and smoking these days, but marijuana and vaping have gained in popularity — particularly among kids with lots of unsupervised free time.Those are among the findings of a …
Learn MoreSmoggy Days Could Help Send Kids With Autism to the ER
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could air pollution land children with autism in the hospital?A new study found that short-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a higher risk for hospitalization among kids with the developmental di…
Learn MorePsoriasis Patients Find Psoriatic Arthritis Screening Worthwhile
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) screening is acceptable to patients with psoriasis whether they are diagnosed with PsA or not, according to a research letter published online Aug. 17 in the British Journal of Derm…
Learn MoreRecommendations Issued for Perioperative Antithrombotic Management
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Chest Physicians and published online Aug. 11 in CHEST, recommendations are presented for perioperative management of patients receiving l…
Learn MoreRecommendations Issued for Perioperative Antithrombotic Management
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Chest Physicians and published online Aug. 11 in CHEST, recommendations are presented for perioperative management of patients receiving l…
Learn MoreLa dieta mundial no ha mejorado mucho, y EE. UU. sigue cerca del final de la lista
LUNES, 19 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A pesar de todo lo que las personas han aprendido sobre una buena nutrición, los habitantes del planeta no están comiendo de una forma mucho más saludable que hace tres décadas, concluyó una nueva re…
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