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Cedars-Sinai study reveals new insights into the effects of hormonal treatment for transgender men

New insights into the effects of a hormonal treatment for transgender men, discovered by Cedars-Sinai investigators, could have implications for the treatment of breast cancer.

8 Mar 2023

Many hospitals struggle to successfully implement enhanced recovery programs for surgery

Enhanced recovery programs (ERPs) provide hospitals with the highest-quality resources to improve patient care for surgery, but many hospitals still struggle to successfully implement these programs and may need more structured resources to boost compliance rates, according to findings published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

8 Mar 2023

COVID-19 patients at increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders

People who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing gastrointestinal (GI) disorders within a year after infection compared with people who haven't been infected, according to an analysis of federal health data by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care system.

8 Mar 2023

Racism contributes to disproportionate newborn drug testing

If a newborn tests positive for certain drugs after birth, mandated reporters in many states – including health care professionals and social workers – are required to report it to Child Protective Services.

8 Mar 2023

$Male geriatric patients at greater risk of skull fractures from falls than females$

Male geriatric patients at greater risk of skull fractures from falls than females

Each year, more than 3 million people ages 65 and older are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. Head trauma is the leading cause of serious injury with skull fractures being reported as a serious outcome.

8 Mar 2023

Study identifies a potential new treatment approach for acute myeloid leukemia

A team of researchers has discovered a potential therapeutic that can synergize with existing drugs to more effectively kill certain leukemia cells.

8 Mar 2023

Prevalence of dementia in India may be higher than previous estimates, study reveals

Dementia in India may be higher than previous estimates have suggested and could be more in line with prevalence rates for countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a new collaborative study by researchers from the University of Surrey, University of Southern California, University of Michigan, and All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

8 Mar 2023

Elevated blood pressure linked to worsening cardiac damage during adolescence

Elevated blood pressure and hypertension can cause early cardiac damage during adolescence which is worsened by young adulthood, a paper published in the Journal of Pediatrics concludes.

8 Mar 2023

Dementia the strongest risk factor for infection with COVID-19 in older people

In 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, dementia was the dominant risk factor for the disease among residents of Swedish nursing homes.

8 Mar 2023

Poor sleep associated with different durations of compromised cardiovascular health

Poor sleep could lead to between two and seven years worth of heightened heart disease risk and even premature death, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Sydney in collaboration with Southern Denmark University.

8 Mar 2023

Increased prevalence of overweight and obesity among Swedish children during the pandemic

Overweight and obesity among four-year-olds increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Uppsala University involving over 200,000 children in Sweden.

8 Mar 2023

New models accurately estimate the risk of fall-related injuries in nursing home residents

In research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, investigators developed and validated models that can predict the risk of fall-related injuries in nursing home residents based on routinely collected clinical data.

8 Mar 2023

Does treatment status relate to other diseases in gout patients?

A new study shows how urate-lowering therapy (ULT) is related to such conditions as chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

8 Mar 2023

Newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation linked to modestly elevated risk of dementia

In a large study of diverse adults in California, individuals with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heart rhythm, had a modestly elevated risk of developing dementia.

8 Mar 2023

Study finds no association between gout and neurodegenerative diseases in the general population

A study published in Scientific Reports highlights that gout can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease in younger or overweight individuals. The study was conducted in a representative Korean population.

8 Mar 2023

Frequent social activity associated with longer survival of older people

Frequent socializing may extend the lifespan of older people, suggests a study of more than 28,000 Chinese people, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

8 Mar 2023

Breakthrough drug works against all the main types of primary bone cancer

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer.

8 Mar 2023

Reentry programs to help former prisoners obtain health care are often underused

When Matthew Boyd was released from a Georgia state prison in December 2020, officials sent him home without medicines he uses to manage chronic heart and lung conditions and high blood pressure, he said.

8 Mar 2023

Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics, until a Christian father objected

On the vast Texas Panhandle, raked by wind and relentless sun, women might drive for hours to reach Haven Health, a clinic in Amarillo.

8 Mar 2023

California offers bipartisan road map for protecting kids online even as big tech fights back

In California, a Democrat and a Republican figured out how to pass the country's toughest online privacy law protecting kids. If their experience is any indication, though, federal legislators can expect fierce pushback from Big Tech if they heed President Joe Biden's call for similar action on a national scale.

8 Mar 2023

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Cedars-Sinai study reveals new insights into the effects of hormonal treatment for transgender men

Many hospitals struggle to successfully implement enhanced recovery programs for surgery

COVID-19 patients at increased risk of developing gastrointestinal disorders

Racism contributes to disproportionate newborn drug testing

Male geriatric patients at greater risk of skull fractures from falls than females

Study identifies a potential new treatment approach for acute myeloid leukemia

Prevalence of dementia in India may be higher than previous estimates, study reveals

Elevated blood pressure linked to worsening cardiac damage during adolescence

Dementia the strongest risk factor for infection with COVID-19 in older people

Poor sleep associated with different durations of compromised cardiovascular health

Increased prevalence of overweight and obesity among Swedish children during the pandemic

New models accurately estimate the risk of fall-related injuries in nursing home residents

Does treatment status relate to other diseases in gout patients?

Newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation linked to modestly elevated risk of dementia

Study finds no association between gout and neurodegenerative diseases in the general population

Frequent social activity associated with longer survival of older people

Breakthrough drug works against all the main types of primary bone cancer

Reentry programs to help former prisoners obtain health care are often underused

Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics, until a Christian father objected

California offers bipartisan road map for protecting kids online even as big tech fights back

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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