Belly Fat Can Hamper Effectiveness of Meds for Crohn’s, Colitis
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some medications may not treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as effectively if patients carry a lot of excess belly fat, , new research shows. IBD includes illnesses such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative c…
Learn MoreHip Replacements No Riskier for Folks Living With HIV
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hip replacement surgery is safe for HIV patients, a new study shows.Some surgeons are reluctant to perform total hip replacement surgery on patients with HIV or AIDS, because of concerns about complications, i…
Learn MoreNearly Half of Women in Medicine With Children Pass Up Career Advancement
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Three-fourths of women in medicine report delaying pregnancy due to competing priorities of parenthood and career, according to a study published online July 27 in JAMA Network Open.Jennifer B. Bakkensen, M.D….
Learn MoreCon la legalización de la marihuana, aumentan las intoxicaciones por cannabis
JUEVES, 27 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En los últimos años, la legalización de la marihuana tanto medicinal como recreativa se ha convertido en la nueva normalidad en gran parte de América del Norte. ¿Cuál es el problema? Una nueva investigac…
Learn MoreUna aspirina de dosis baja al día sube las probabilidades de sangrado cerebral, sin bajar el riesgo de ACV
JUEVES, 27 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Durante años, los adultos mayores tomaban una aspirina de dosis baja al día para evitar un primer ataque cardiaco o accidente cerebrovascular (ACV). Ahora, otro estudio muestra que, para la mayoría, el r…
Learn MoreCould Metformin Help Seniors Bounce Back After Surgery?
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The diabetes drug metformin might also benefit older patients after an injury or illness, a small study suggests.Researchers found that metformin — a drug that has been around for more than a half-century to …
Learn MoreLow-Dose Aspirin Does Not Cut Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Seniors
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For healthy older adults, low-dose aspirin does not reduce the risk for ischemic stroke but is associated with an increased risk for intracranial bleeding, according to a study published online July 26 in JAMA…
Learn MoreSelinexor Increases PFS for Endometrial Cancer With TP53 Mutations
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maintenance therapy with selinexor provides durable survival benefits for endometrial cancer with TP53 mutations, according to a study presented during the July 2023 session of the American Society for Clinica…
Learn MoreToo Many Pancreatic Cancer Patients Not Offered Surgery
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surgery is underutilized for the treatment of resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in Texas, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Surgical Oncology.Gilbert Z. Murimwa, M.D., …
Learn MoreTotal Hip Arthroplasty Safe for HIV-Positive Patients
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — HIV-positive patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) do not have an increased risk for complications, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma…
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