Most Patients Like Having Access to Dermatology Clinic Notes
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most patients have favorable reactions to having access to dermatology clinic notes, according to a research letter published online March 8 in JAMA Dermatology.Kevin Yang, from the Tufts University School …
Learn MoreAI Has High Sensitivity for Abnormal Chest Radiographs
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) tool has very high sensitivity for abnormal chest radiographs, according to a study published online March 7 in Radiology.Louis L. Plesner, M.D., from Herlev and Gentofte Hos…
Learn MoreNew Ablation Treatment Could Improve A-Fib Care
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A quicker, safer option for treating an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation might be just months away.Atrial fibrillation is currently treated with drugs or a procedure known as thermal ablation….
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Consuming opioids causes half of all U.S. poisonings to kids age 5 and younger. Experts say the opioid epidemic has made it more likely that kids will come across and accidentally ingest a pill. Read moreIs your tap water too hot? Scalds send thousand…
Learn MoreGene That Shielded Some Against Black Death May Be Helping, Harming People Today
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some people may have a gene that helps protect them from respiratory diseases like COVID-19 — and helped their ancestors fight the plague.It comes at a cost.This same gene variation may be linked to an inc…
Learn MoreVaginal Erbium YAG Laser Beneficial for Overactive Bladder Syndrome
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaginal Erbium YAG laser is beneficial for postmenopausal women with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) and vaginal atrophy, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in Menopause.Keerati Chiengthong, M.D….
Learn MoreNine Novel Prostate Cancer Variants Identified in Men With African Ancestry
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a study of men of African ancestry, published online March 3 in European Urology, nine novel prostate cancer risk variants have been identified.Fei Chen, Ph.D., from the Keck School of Medicine at the Univ…
Learn MoreGenetic Susceptibility to Ovarian Cancer Does Not Modify Protective Effect of Aspirin
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetic susceptibility to ovarian cancer does not modify the protective effect of frequent aspirin use on ovarian cancer risk, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in JAMA Network Open.Lauren M. Hurw…
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Vitamin D could help prevent dementia. Consuming the “sunshine vitamin” lowered the chances of dementia by 40%, when compared to those who didn’t take supplements, new research showed. Read moreMost college athletes with genetic heart defects can safe…
Learn MoreStick-on Sensor Could Warn of Heart Failure Complications
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A stick-on sensor may help keep people with heart failure out of the hospital, new research suggests. Investigators found that when doctors had actionable information about patients’ conditions, delivered rem…
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