Decline Seen in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Colon, Rectal Cancer in 2020
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- There was a 17.3 percent decrease in the number of patients undergoing surgery for colon and rectal cancer in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online March 25 in the Journal of the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Periodontitis May Modify Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Periodontitis is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online April 10 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Shunsuke Miyauchi, M.D., Ph.D., from Hiroshima University in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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ACC: Gamification Plus Financial Incentives Boost Physical Activity
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Behaviorally designed gamification and financial incentives boost physical activity in patients at high risk for cardiovascular events, according to a study published online April 7 in Circulation to coincide with the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Consuming Forage Fish Instead of Red Meat Could Cut Disease Burden Globally
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Forage fish (e.g., herring, sardines, and anchovies) are a promising alternative to red meat, according to a study published online April 9 in BMJ Global Health.
Shujuan Xia, from the National Institute for... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- In sibling control analyses, acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children ' s risk for autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Surgical Removal Beneficial for Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- For patients with an acute intracerebral hemorrhage, minimally invasive surgical removal is associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published in the April 11 issue of the New England Journal of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Subcutaneous Infusion of Levodopa-Carbidopa Beneficial for Parkinson Disease
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Subcutaneous infusion of ND0612 (a levodopa-carbidopa solution) increases on time without troublesome dyskinesia among patients with Parkinson disease, according to a study published online March 15 in The Lancet... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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FDA Approves Dovato for Teens Living With HIV
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Dovato (dolutegravir/lamivudine) for adolescents living with HIV.The approval is for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adolescents aged 12 years and older (weighing... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Study Identifies Factors That Affect Antibiotic Prescribing for Acne
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 -- Multiple salient factors affect long-term antibiotic prescribing practices for acne, according to a study published online April 3 in JAMA Dermatology.Ronnie A. Festok, from the Emory University School of Medicine in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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HYPORT Noninferior for GU, GI Toxicity in Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 -- For patients with prostate cancer, hypofractionated postprostatectomy radiotherapy (HYPORT) is noninferior to conventionally fractionated postprostatectomy radiotherapy (COPORT) in terms of gastrointestinal (GI) or... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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ACC: Empagliflozin Does Not Cut Risk for Heart Failure After Acute MI
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 -- Empagliflozin does not reduce the risk for first hospitalization for heart failure or death among patients at increased risk for heart failure after acute myocardial infarction, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Late Bedtime, Irregular Sleep Tied to Academic Problems in Teens
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 -- Later sleep timing and greater sleep variability are risk factors for certain academic problems among adolescents, according to a study published online March 5 in SLEEP.
Gina Marie Mathew, Ph.D., from Stony Brook... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Premastectomy Radiotherapy Followed by Immediate Breast Reconstruction Demonstrates Safety
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 -- Premastectomy radiotherapy (PreMRT) and regional node irradiation (RNI) followed by immediate breast reconstruction (IMBR) is feasible and safe, according to a study published online April 5 in JAMA Network... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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AI Tools Help Predict Complications Following Lower-Extremity Fracture
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 -- Use of advanced machine learning tools can help predict postinjury complications among patients with lower-extremity fractures, according to a study published online April 10 in the Journal of Orthopedic... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Bioactive Retinol Efficacious for Improving Signs of Photoaging
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 -- Stabilized bioactive retinol is efficacious for improving signs of photoaging, without causing major irritation, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology.
Patricia Farris,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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