Risk for COVID-19, COVID-19-Related Death Up With Folic Acid Rx
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for COVID-19 diagnosis and COVID-19-related death is increased for individuals prescribed folic acid supplementation, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in BMJ Open.Ruth Topless, from the…
Learn MoreBatwing Mastopexy Performed in Immediate Breast Reconstruction
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Batwing mastopexy can be safely performed at the time of immediate implant-based breast reconstruction, according to a study published in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.Noting that…
Learn MoreAs Thermometer Rises, So Does Hate Speech on Twitter
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Internet hotheads are often literally that, with hateful tweets rising in number as temperatures soar, a new study reports.Temperatures higher than 86 degrees Fahrenheit are consistently linked to heavy incr…
Learn MoreLas carreteras rurales de EE. UU.: tranquilas pero letales, encuentra un nuevo informe
MARTES, 6 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo informe revela un secreto oculto sobre las hermosas carreteras rurales del país: con frecuencia, son letales para los conductores.Casi la mitad de todos los accidentes de EE. UU. suceden en …
Learn MoreTelemedicine Diagnoses Match Those of In-Person Doctor Visits Most of the Time
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With online medical visits growing in popularity, a new study offers some reassurance: Diagnoses made via video are usually on the money.Mayo Clinic researchers found that of preliminary diagnoses made duri…
Learn MoreGlucocorticoid Use Tied to Decreased White Matter Integrity
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of systemic and inhaled glucocorticoids is associated with reduced white matter integrity and some changes to gray matter volume (GMV), according to a study published online Aug. 30 in The BMJ.
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Learn MorePolygenic Risk Score May Predict Sudden Death in Some CAD Patients
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Being in the top decile for the genome-wide polygenic score for coronary artery disease (GPSCAD) is associated with an increased risk for sudden and/or arrhythmic death (SAD) among CAD patients without seve…
Learn MoreAdverse Childhood Experience Patterns Tied to Premature Death
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can be clustered into patterns, and some of these patterns are associated with an increased risk for premature mortality in adulthood, according to a study published onl…
Learn MoreAlmost Two-Thirds of Women Have Troublesome Premenstrual Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A majority of women experience premenstrual mood swings and anxiety, making it a “key public health issue globally,” a new study finds.Researchers found that 64% of women experience these symptoms, which di…
Learn MoreBlood Test Shows Promise for Quick Diagnosis of ALS
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients suspected of having amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may soon be able to get a diagnosis much more quickly, not wasting the precious time many have left, new research suggests.In 2020, a blood t…
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