P2Y₁₂ Inhibitor Monotherapy Better Than Aspirin in Coronary Artery Disease
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy is associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke compared with aspirin monotherapy, accor…
Learn MoreMenos niños reciben recetas de antipsicóticos
VIERNES, 7 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El uso de antipsicóticos en los niños sigue en descenso, probablemente debido a unas mejores políticas y a la educación, muestra una investigación reciente. El estudio encontró una reducción de un 43 por…
Learn MoreLas industrias de ganado y mascotas de EE. UU. plantean un peligro para las personas
VIERNES, 7 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La industria de EE. UU. se implica en algunas de las mismas prácticas de alto riesgo que otros países para cuidar y vender animales comerciales, que tienen el potencial de desencadenar brotes de enfermed…
Learn MoreVariation Seen in Dosing of Meds at Prehospital Pediatric Encounters
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients in the prehospital setting, weight-based dosing often varies from national guidelines, according to a study published online July 10 in Pediatrics.Sriram Ramgopal, M.D., from the Northwe…
Learn MoreIndigenous Men Less Likely to Receive PSA Testing
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Indigenous men are less likely to receive prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and are more likely to be diagnosed with higher-risk prostate cancer, according to a study published online July 10 in Cancer.A…
Learn MoreTicagrelor-Acetylsalicylic Acid More Beneficial for Obese With Minor Stroke, TIA
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) who carry the CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele, those with obesity receive more clinical benefit from ticagrelor-acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) than…
Learn MoreAssessment Tool Developed for Predicting Suicide Risk After Self-Harm
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A clinical assessment tool has been developed to predict risk of suicide among individuals with episodes of self-harm, according to a study published online June 29 in BMJ Mental Health.Seena Fazel, M.B.Ch.B.,…
Learn MoreEMS Crews May Not Always Follow Guidelines When Dosing Kids: Study
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Less than half of all children treated by emergency medical services receive the right amount of medication during out-of-hospital emergencies, a new study found.In some cases, these incorrect doses can have s…
Learn MoreEndoscopic-Aided Transoral Surgery Not Ideal for Pharyngoesophageal Junction Cancer
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Endoscopic-assisted transoral surgery (TOS) is less effective for superficial cancer of the pharyngoesophageal junction (PEJ), with significantly higher frequency of stricture and local recurrence compared wit…
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