Global Burden of Esophageal Cancer Remains Considerable
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The burden of esophageal cancer (EC) remains substantial worldwide, with an upward trend seen in age-related EC burden, according to a study recently published in Cancer, Biology & Medicine.Yi Teng, from the Chinese...
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Effective for Insomnia
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) reduces insomnia severity, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in JAMA Network Open.Shuai Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., from the China Academy of Chinese Medical...
Prevalence of Infant Nonsupine Sleep Position Steady From 2016 to 2022
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The overall prevalence of nonsupine sleep positions during infancy has been steady over time (2016 to 2022), according to a research letter published online Dec. 12 in JAMA Network Open.Guodong Ding, Ph.D., M.D., from...
Postmenopausal Women Have Higher Risk for Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Postmenopausal women, particularly those who experience early menopause, may have a higher risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a review published online Sept. 30 in BMC Rheumatology.Negin...
Breast Cancer Risk Increased With Weight Gain After Age 35 Years
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The risk for breast cancer is increased with weight gain after age 35 years, according to a research letter recently published in Cancer Biology & Medicine.Katherine De la Torre, from the Seoul National University...
RSVpreF Vaccine Effective in Preventing Severe RSV in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccination is effective against RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) among adults aged 60 years or older, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in...
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 10 to 13
The annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium was held from Dec. 10 to 13 in San Antonio. Attendees included medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, researchers, and other health care professionals. The conference highlighted recent advances in the...
Patient Hospitalized in Louisiana With First U.S. Case of Severe Bird Flu
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In a case first reported in Louisiana last Friday, a patient has now developed the first known case of bird flu so severe as to require hospitalization, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Larger Hippocampal Volume
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with larger hippocampal volumes, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Neurology.Alberto R. Ramos, M.D., from the Miller School of Medicine at the University of...
FDA Approves Nemluvio for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Nemluvio (nemolizumab) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in patients aged 12 years and older.The approval is for use in combination with...
Global Burden of Esophageal Cancer Remains Considerable
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The burden of esophageal cancer (EC) remains substantial worldwide, with an upward trend seen in age-related EC burden, according to a study recently published in Cancer, Biology & Medicine.Yi Teng, from the Chinese...
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Effective for Insomnia
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) reduces insomnia severity, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in JAMA Network Open.Shuai Zhang, M.D., Ph.D., from the China Academy of Chinese Medical...
Prevalence of Infant Nonsupine Sleep Position Steady From 2016 to 2022
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The overall prevalence of nonsupine sleep positions during infancy has been steady over time (2016 to 2022), according to a research letter published online Dec. 12 in JAMA Network Open.Guodong Ding, Ph.D., M.D., from...
Postmenopausal Women Have Higher Risk for Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Postmenopausal women, particularly those who experience early menopause, may have a higher risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a review published online Sept. 30 in BMC Rheumatology.Negin...
Breast Cancer Risk Increased With Weight Gain After Age 35 Years
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The risk for breast cancer is increased with weight gain after age 35 years, according to a research letter recently published in Cancer Biology & Medicine.Katherine De la Torre, from the Seoul National University...
RSVpreF Vaccine Effective in Preventing Severe RSV in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccination is effective against RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) among adults aged 60 years or older, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in...
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 10 to 13
The annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium was held from Dec. 10 to 13 in San Antonio. Attendees included medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, researchers, and other health care professionals. The conference highlighted recent advances in the...
Patient Hospitalized in Louisiana With First U.S. Case of Severe Bird Flu
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In a case first reported in Louisiana last Friday, a patient has now developed the first known case of bird flu so severe as to require hospitalization, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Larger Hippocampal Volume
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with larger hippocampal volumes, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Neurology.Alberto R. Ramos, M.D., from the Miller School of Medicine at the University of...
FDA Approves Nemluvio for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Nemluvio (nemolizumab) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in patients aged 12 years and older.The approval is for use in combination with...
