AI Model Can Quantify Radiographic Joint Damage in RA
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An international competition resulted in the development of algorithms that provide feasible, quick, and accurate methods to quantify joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published o…
Learn MoreMany Teens Easily Fooled by Fake Online Health Messages
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many teenagers have a hard time discerning between accurate health messages and “fake news,” a new study finds.Presented with a choice between fake and true health messages, about two in five teenagers conside…
Learn MoreOne Form of Fertility Treatment May Raise Long-Term Cancer Risk in Offspring
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children born as a result of a common fertility procedure involving frozen embryos may have higher risk of cancer, Swedish researchers report.In frozen-thawed embryo transfer, an embryo is created in a labor…
Learn MoreABO Variants Linked to Risk for Early-Onset Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — ABO variants tagging blood groups O1 and A1 are more strongly associated with risk for early-onset stroke (EOS) versus late-onset stroke (LOS), according to a meta-analysis published online Aug. 31 in Neurol…
Learn MoreFractional Flow Reserve Noninferior to IVUS for Guiding PCI
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with intermediate coronary stenosis being evaluated for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), fractional flow reserve (FFR) guidance is noninferior to intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS) …
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Deadly ‘rainbow fentanyl’ looks like candy, could entice kids. The illegal drug now comes in many colors, “a deliberate effort by drug traffickers to drive addiction amongst kids and young adults,” said DEA administrator Anne Milgram. Read moreHalf of…
Learn MoreDigital Self-Harm Linked to Suicidal Thoughts, Suicide Attempts
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents engaging in digital self-harm, which is the anonymous online posting, sending, or sharing of hurtful content about oneself, are more likely to report suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, acco…
Learn MoreLong-Term Outcomes of ThuLEP Reported for Benign Prostatic Enlargement
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The 12-year experience with thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) for benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) at one tertiary referral center shows low rates of repeat treatment for recurrence or …
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U.S. life expectancy drops by nearly 1 year. The decline from 77 years in 2020 to 76.1 years in 2021 puts U.S. life expectancy at the lowest level since 1996, the CDC said. The pandemic played a major role. Read moreWith PFAS in packaging, how safe is…
Learn MoreWith Smartwatch, Cardiac Rehab at Home May Work Best
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new smartwatch could be a key player in preventing heart attacks among people suffering from risky heart conditions, a new study claims.Using the smartwatch to track their heart health, patients in a home-b…
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