Burden of Stroke Attributable to High Temperature Increasing
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 -- The burden of stroke attributable to high temperature is increasing rapidly, according to a study published online April 10 in Neurology.
Chunrun Qu, from the Xiangya Hospital and XiangYa School of Medicine in Changsha,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Probiotic, Vitamin D Supplementation Tied to Benefits With Schizophrenia
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 -- Supplementation with probiotics and vitamin D may have beneficial effects on cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia, according to a study published online April 10 in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports.
Aida... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Increased for GLP-1 RA Users Undergoing Endoscopy
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 -- Patients using glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) undergoing endoscopic procedures have an increased risk for aspiration pneumonia, according to a study published online March 27 in Gastroenterology.
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Preop Intranasal Povidone-Iodine Reduces Rate of Surgical Site Infection
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 -- Use of presurgery intranasal povidone-iodine (PVP-I) is effective for reducing the rate of surgical site infection (SSI) after joint arthroplasty and spine surgery, according to a study published online March 27 in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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CDC: Number of Reported U.S. Measles Cases Increased in First Quarter of 2024
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- U.S. measles elimination status was maintained as of the end of 2023, but there was an increase in the number of measles cases reported in the first quarter of 2024, according to research published in the April 11 issue... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Barriers to Mammogram Use Include Adverse Social Demographics
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Among women aged 50 to 74 years, specific adverse social determinants of health (SDOH) and health-related social needs (HRSNs) are associated with not having had a mammogram in the past two years, according to research... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Midlife Deaths of Despair Increased From 1999 to 2022
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Midlife deaths from suicide, drug overdose, and alcoholic liver disease, collectively known as deaths of despair, increased from 1999 through 2022, according to a research letter published online April 10 in JAMA... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Mistreatment by Health Professionals Common During Childbirth
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Mistreatment during childbirth is common in the United States, according to a study published online April 4 in JAMA Network Open.
Chen Liu, from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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Burnout, Poor Staffing Substantially Contribute to Nurses Leaving Health Care
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Nurses primarily end health care employment due to systemic features of their employer, according to a study published online April 9 in JAMA Network Open.
K. Jane Muir, Ph.D., R.N., from the University of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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ACC: Similar Seizure Incidence Seen for Topical, IV Tranexamic Acid in Cardiac Surgery Patients
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 -- Among patients having cardiac surgery, topical administration of tranexamic acid does not reduce the incidence of seizure when compared with intravenous tranexamic acid, according to a study published online April 8 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
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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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