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THURSDAY, Nov. 26, 2020 — If you smoke, you significantly increase your odds of developing bladder cancer, experts warn. “Everyone knows smoking causes lung cancer, but they don’t always know about bladder cancer,” said Dr. Srinivas Vourganti, a urologist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago who specializes in treating bladder and other urinary tract […]
Continue ReadingTHURSDAY, Nov. 26, 2020 — In isolated areas of the United States, nurse practitioners are filling an important role in helping people access treatment for opioid addiction, according to a Washington State University (WSU) study. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants have only been authorized to prescribe buprenorphine (a drug that can treat opioid addiction) for […]
Continue ReadingThe Phase 3 ENSEMBLE study of the single-dose regimen of JNJ-78436735, the investigational vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19 being developed by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, continues to enroll and vaccinate study participants. ENSEMBLE is proceeding to enroll up to 60,000 participants worldwide. In addition to the single-dose regimen ENSEMBLE […]
Continue ReadingWEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 — Black Americans face a heightened risk of stroke, and a new study suggests that abnormalities in the heart’s upper chambers play a role. Experts said the findings, published Nov. 25 in the journal Neurology, point to an under-recognized factor in Black Americans’ stroke risk. It has long been known that […]
Continue ReadingWEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 — How does having multiple sclerosis (MS) affect a person’s odds for cancer? The answer may depend on the type of cancer, new research shows. The study found that MS patients do have much greater odds of developing bladder cancer compared to people without the illness. But there was good news, […]
Continue ReadingWEDNESDAY, Nov 25, 2020 (HealthDay) — A new approach that could revolutionize spinal fusion surgery does away with the need to “flip” patients from their back or side onto their stomach midway through the operation — a switch researchers say dramatically improves outcomes. The new technique — dubbed Single Position Lumbar Surgery (SPLS) — lets […]
Continue ReadingWEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 — Delirium is often the first symptom of COVID-19 to appear in older people, a new study finds. They may have confusion with an altered level of consciousness, disorientation, inattention and other mental disturbances, but none of the other typical signs of the coronavirus infection, such as fever and cough, […]
Continue ReadingWEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — If you think the teenagers in your life have been eating a lot of unhealthy food – you’re probably right. U.S. adolescents get about two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed food, and the more they eat, the worse they score on important measures of heart health, […]
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Adam Woodrum was out for a bike ride with his wife and kids on July 19 when his then 9-year-old son, Robert, crashed. “He cut himself pretty bad, and I could tell right away he needed stitches,” said Woodrum. Because they were on bikes, he called the fire department in Carson City, Nevada. “They were […]
Continue ReadingWEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Lawnae Hunter was ecstatic to escape snowy Oregon and her hectic schedule for a 10-day Christmas vacation with her son, daughter-in-law and then-9-year-old granddaughter in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The foursome savored lounging by the pool, combing the beach for seashells and sampling the seafood […]
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