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Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Shorter Breast Cancer-Specific Survival
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – Neighborhood disadvantage is associated with shorter breast cancer-specific survival, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA Network Open. Neha Goel, M.D.,...
Visual Impairment Linked to Increased Risk for Suicide
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – Visual impairment is associated with an increased risk for suicide, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online April 18 in JAMA Network Open. Chung...
RSV Burden in Children Under 5 Increased in 2021 and 2022 Versus 2015-2019
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – For children younger than 5 years, the incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalization increased in 2021 and 2022 compared with 2015 to 2019, according to a...
Blood Test Might Someday Diagnose Early MS
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – An early marker of multiple sclerosis could help doctors figure out who will eventually fall prey to the degenerative nerve disease, a new study says. In one in 10 cases of...
Screen Pregnant Women for Syphilis, Ob-Gyn Group Advises
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – All expecting mothers should get a blood test for syphilis three times during pregnancy, new guidance issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists...
Inpatient Rehab Program Aids Adaptation to Epilepsy Diagnosis
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – An inpatient, epilepsy-related rehabilitation program shows lasting effects on several aspects of adaptation to epilepsy and quality of life, according to a study published...
Review Explores Cutaneous Manifestations of Myelodysplastic Syndrome
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – Cutaneous manifestations of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) are described in a perspective piece published in the April issue of Skin Health and Disease. Xiang Li Tan,...
Excessive Internet Use Tied to More Absences for Teens
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – Excessive internet use is associated with an increased risk for both unexcused and medical absences from school among teenagers, according to a study published online April...
2000-2010 to 2011-2022 Saw Increase in Lifetime Risk for A-Fib
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – From 2000 to 2022, there was an increase in the lifetime risk for atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online April 17 in The BMJ. Nicklas Vinter, M.D.,...
FDA Approves Lumisight (pegulicianine) Optical Imaging Agent to Illuminate Residual Breast Cancer Post-Lumpectomy
NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE) April 18, 2024 --Lumicell, Inc., a privately held company focused on developing innovative fluorescence-guided imaging technologies for cancerous tissue detection...
Reports of Injuries, Deaths Prompt FDA to Recall Heart Failure Devices
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – The HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories, are now under a strict U.S. Food and Drug Administration recall...
Mortality Risks Up for Women With Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – Women who experience any of five major adverse pregnancy outcomes have increased mortality risks, which remain elevated during long-term follow-up, according to a study...
Lower Risk for MCI, Dementia Seen With Cognitively Stimulating Occupations
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – Individuals with a history of cognitively stimulating occupations from ages 30 to 65 years have lower risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia in later life,...
Many Seniors Are Overmedicated, But ChatGPT Might Prevent That
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – AI could help doctors cut back on the bewildering variety of medications that seniors frequently are prescribed, a new study suggests. More than 40% of seniors are...
Urine Test Might Spot Head-and-Neck Cancers Early
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 – A newly developed at-home urine test could potentially help doctors catch head and neck cancers earlier, a new study suggests. The test looks for tiny DNA fragments...
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