Doctors Convert Veins Into Arteries to Spare Patients Amputations
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cynthia Elford had recently lost her left leg to type 1 diabetes, after a sunburned big toe turned nearly black and forced an amputation.Now, Elford was being told the same thing was happening in her right …
Learn MoreHow Round Is Your Heart? It Might Matter for Health
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Assessing heart roundness may be a new way to diagnose cardiovascular conditions, new research suggests.While doctors now use measures like heart chamber size and systolic function to diagnose and monitor c…
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Pets could prevent food allergies in kids. Having a dog lowered the risk of egg, milk and nut allergies, while cats lowered the chances of egg, wheat and soybean allergies, new research shows. Read moreMigraines may follow daily circadian patterns. Yo…
Learn MoreFatal Drug Overdose Down With OUD-Related Telehealth Services
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Receipt of opioid use disorder (OUD)-related telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a reduced risk for fatal drug overdose, according to a study published online March 29 in J…
Learn MoreGenomic Loci Associated With Addiction Identified
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genomic loci significantly associated with addiction have been identified in a genome-wide association meta-analysis, the results of which were published online March 22 in Nature Mental Health.Alexander S…
Learn MoreToo Much Time Online Might Raise Kids’ Odds for Mental Health Woes: Study
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children’s screen use could be altering their developing brains as they enter adolescence and increasing their risk for mood disorders, a major new study finds.Children ages 9 and 10 who spend more time on…
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Too much time online might raise kids’ odds for mental health woes. A new study links excessive screen time to the mood disorders, and found brain changes that contribute to the disorders. Read moreFlu ups short-term odds for heart attack 6-fold. Besi…
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Hidden heart disease can still raise your odds for heart attack 8-fold. In a finding that demonstrates how stealthy heart disease can be, new research shows folks with subclinical disease were vulnerable to a “surprise” heart attack. Read moreCould bo…
Learn MoreUn estudio con un millón de personas encuentra genes comunes en muchos trastornos adictivos
VIERNES, 24 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una investigación de punta muestra unos marcadores genéticos del abuso de sustancias, y podría conducir a unas formas más efectivas de prevenir y tratar los trastornos de abuso de sustancias y alcohol.E…
Learn MoreIntraoperative Staff Turnover Linked to Procedural Inefficiency
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Turnover among operative staff is associated with procedural inefficiency during total joint arthroplasty, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA Surgery.Henry C. Cousins, M.Phil., from Stanfo…
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