Patients undergoing primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) for their glenohumeral osteoarthritis (OA) had more complications of care and higher hospital costs when they also had a diagnosis of depression, new data show. The abstract was presented Thursday at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2022 Annual Meeting. Researchers, led by Keith Diamond, MD, an
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Researchers at the George Washington University published findings from the world’s largest cohort study showing that hospitalized patients with moderate COVID-19 who were given aspirin early on in their treatment had a lower risk of dying compared to patients who were not given aspirin. This is our third study and the culmination of 15 months
Since the UK first entered lockdown on March 23 2020, little in the pandemic has attracted so much attention and controversy as this decision to grind social and economic life to a halt. Was it the right thing to do? Properly evaluating the effectiveness of any health-oriented treatment, be it a new medicine, vaccine or
The study covered in this summary was published on researchsquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaway Patients with gastrointestinal cancer face a high risk for constipation, typically greater than with other cancers. The researchers found diet and medication-related factors represented the primary risk factors for constipation in this patient
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In this article CVS GOOGL Google will let you book appointments through Search. Google Google announced Thursday it’s rolling out a new feature in search that allows people to book health care appointments. Users looking to book a check-up or a same-day visit can use Google Search to see the availability of select health care
For three exhausting years, Lauren Lockwood tried to get her son Rex to sleep through the night. As an infant, he couldn’t sleep without a blanket over his carrier to drown out the world around him. At age 2, it sometimes took hours for him — and her — to fall asleep, only for him
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglyceride levels in people as young as age 35 were linked with Alzheimer’s dementia decades later in life, longitudinal data from the Framingham Heart Study showed. Risk of Alzheimer’s dementia fell by 15.4% during early adulthood (ages 35 to 50) and by 17.8% during middle adulthood (ages 51 to 60)
“Exciting news — FDA grants emergency use authorization [to Evusheld],” Henry wrote in a post published December 18. A few weeks later, a reader wrote back that she’d been able to find the drug. “Congratulations on getting this medication,” Henry responded. “I know it is in short supply.” But Henry, a retired Air Force lieutenant
Welcome to our newest blog series, “Five Questions With…” In this series, we will highlight the unsung heroes that make healthcare work. From guest services, to the phlebotomist, the pet therapy volunteer and the environmental services workers. These individuals enhance our experiences when we are getting care and highlight human connection and support. Thank you for all
The numbers can be daunting: A total 3.5 million Ukrainians have fled the fighting to other countries since the war with Russia began a month ago. Another 6 million have had to flee their homes, according to figures from the International Organization for Migration. That all is in addition to the 12 million Ukrainians now
It’s a term you may have heard of, but what does it mean and how can you get involved in Neurodiversity Celebration Week? We’re all unique. We’ve each got something that sets us apart – be it our unique blend of experiences, talents, or interests. But for some individuals, our differences can become the focal
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be not going anytime soon after entering its second year this 2022. Should it continue for many more years, experts believe the world could see the vaccine jabs becoming a yearly thing, just like flu shots. Periodic Vaccination In The Time Of COVID Flu shots are available yearly because every
Despite recent efforts to improve women’s leadership in cardiovascular clinical trial research over the last decade, the number of female principal investigators (PIs) still falls well below the number of males leading similar heart studies, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session. I was rather surprised that
Cancer Research Matters is a new podcast from Cancer Research UK featuring some of the incredible researchers behind cancer research. Cancer Research Matters provokes conversation around cancer science, how it shapes our understanding of the disease and the challenges we face as we develop therapies. The first series focusses on the 20th anniversary of CRUK
A small, and likely decreasing, number of healthcare providers in the United States perform abortions, and there is a risk that the count will be shrinking in the face of legislative attacks on the service, researchers have found. Until now, producing an accurate count of abortion service providers in the United States has been difficult,
To mark the two year anniversary of the UK going into national lockdown, National Day of Reflection encourages us to come together and remember what we’ve lost I still remember the day we left the office to work from home for what we thought would be a couple of weeks. So it’s quite incredible to
Contracting acute COVID-19 comes with an increased risk of developing diabetes, though not much is known about why, according to a study published Monday, that shows diabetes outcomes can develop up to a year after diagnosis. The study, titled “Risks and Burdens of Incident Diabetes in Long COVID: A Cohort Study,” found that the risk
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Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks about the Omicron coronavirus variant during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, December 1, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Omicron’s more contagious subvariant, BA.2, has more than doubled in prevalence over the past two weeks in the U.S. and now represents more than 34% of Covid-19 infections that
Children of mothers with clinical depression are at three times greater risk to develop depression themselves than are their low-risk peers. Researchers are working to understand the neural underpinnings of the risk, and some studies have shown altered brain processing of reward in at-risk children as young as 6. An outstanding question remains as to
Severe asthma treatment with the interleukin-5 antagonist mepolizumab (Nucala) reduced the need to take oral corticosteroids in patients who had depended on steroids to control symptoms, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). In this exclusive MedPage Today video, study author Mark Liu,
The company said two 25-microgram doses of its Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months through 5 years old provided a similar immune response to two 100-microgram doses for adults ages 18 to 25, indicating that the benefit conferred to young adults is also conferred to young children. The two doses of vaccine are given
Medical debt is the largest source of personal debt in the US. Two-thirds of all personal bankruptcies are due to medical bills. About 115 million Americans under 65 report issues with medical bills, have skipped medical care due to cost, or have been uninsured/underinsured. As a result, more and more Americans are seeing their credit
It was around 8.30pm on March 23, 2020 when the heart-sinking notification popped up on my phone,” Martin Ledwick, Cancer Research UK’s Head Information Nurse recalls. “PM Boris Johnson announces country-wide lockdown. For myself and my team of nurses, this meant taking our cancer helpline home. Little did we know the challenges that the following
The use of an electronic clinical decision support tool called “ePNa” reduced severity-adjusted, 30-day, all-cause mortality by 38% across 16 community hospitals in Utah compared with predeployment levels, a 3-year, pragmatic, cluster-controlled study shows. “We designed the ePNa specifically to require minimal input from the clinician so everything it does is already in the electronic medical
If you’re ready to ditch food guilt and rediscover the joy of meal times, why not practise intuitive eating? If I went back and told teenage me that one day I would be able to eat whatever I wanted without guilt… I think she’d laugh in my face. Back then, I was struggling with an
Public health measures, such as masking and physical distancing, that have been a high-profile part of the COVID-19 response for the past two years are now beginning to lift. However, surprisingly little attention has been paid to the remarkable effects of these measures on other respiratory illnesses that are caused or exacerbated by viral infections.
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