Nonphysician Practitioners More Likely to Use Contrast Media for CT
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nonphysician practitioners (NPPs) are more likely to use contrast media for ordered computed tomography (CT) examinations, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in the Journal of the American Colleg…
Learn MoreSmartphone App May Be Beneficial for Some With Bipolar Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A smartphone-based self-management app does not reduce the risk of relapse among patients with bipolar disorder, but can reduce relapse risk and manic symptom severity for low-risk individuals, according to…
Learn MoreGenetic + Registry Data AI Model May Predict Mental Disorder Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning model that combines genetics and registry data can predict both mental disorder diagnosis and disorder progression in a clinically relevant, cross-diagnostic manner prior to clinical assessm…
Learn MorePeople Are Still Evolving, Creating New Genes
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Humans have continued to evolve after splitting from chimpanzee ancestors nearly 7 million years ago, according to a new study that found 155 new genes unique to humans that suddenly arose from tiny section…
Learn MoreLa FDA aprueba una terapia genética para el cáncer de vejiga difícil de tratar
LUNES, 19 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes con un cáncer de vejiga de alto riesgo cuentan ahora con una nueva opción para tratarlo.El viernes, la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. aprobó una terapia gené…
Learn MorePET Changes Similar for Alzheimer Disease, Down Syndrome
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Positron emission tomography (PET) changes are similar for people with autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease and those with Down syndrome, according to a study published in the January issue of The Lancet Neur…
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Rising cases of invasive strep A in kids have experts worried. Most cases are mild, but serious and life-threatening disease can occur if the bacteria migrates deep into the bloodstream and organs. Read moreDoctors are less likely to follow medical gu…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Gene Therapy for Tough-to-Treat Bladder Cancer
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with a high-risk bladder cancer now have a new option to treat it.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a gene therapy called Adstiladrin, which is designed to work for patients who…
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Another Mediterranean diet bonus: Healthier sperm, better fertility. Add better chances of conceiving a baby to the list of health benefits linked to the heart-healthy regimen, scientists say. Read moreMany U.S. women must travel far to get a mammogra…
Learn MoreLifestyle May Counter Genetic Risk for Thyroid Cancer
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genetic and lifestyle factors are independently associated with incident thyroid cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in JAMA Network Open.Xiuming Feng, from Guangxi Medical University in Nann…
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