Genetic testing does not enhance heart disease risk prediction (HealthDay)—Genetic testing is not better at predicting coronary heart disease risk compared with conventional risk factors, according to a study published in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Apr 7, 2020 0 3
'Mod' E-cigarette users smoke more cigarettes one year later (HealthDay)—Baseline modifiable (mod) electronic cigarette device users smoke more cigarettes at one-year follow-up than vape pen users, according to a study published online April 6 in Pediatrics. Apr 7, 2020 0 3
Radiotherapy for prostate cancer adjusted during COVID-19 (HealthDay)—In a special article published online April 1 in Advances in Radiation Oncology, a framework is laid out for the management of radiotherapy for prostate cancer patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ... Apr 7, 2020 0 1
Risk score can predict long-term multiple sclerosis progression (HealthDay)—A new risk score is capable of predicting long-term multiple sclerosis (MS) progression, according to a study published online March 19 in Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. Apr 7, 2020 0 2
U.S. study finds COVID-19 seldom severe in kids (HealthDay)—Mirroring findings from a similar study in China, the first comprehensive tally of coronavirus infection in American children shows it's much less likely to cause severe illness. Apr 7, 2020 0 2
One fortunate 90-year-old survived COVID-19, and offers hope Anna Fortunato, a 90-year-old survivor of COVID-19, has a message for the rest of us: Apr 7, 2020 0 2
Protecting the elderly in long-term care facilities from the risks of COVID-19 A new report calls for measures to protect elderly people in long-term care facilities and their caregivers who are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. Apr 7, 2020 0 1
Babies retain even detailed events during a nap The brain is permanently exposed to new impressions. Even when sleeping, it does not rest and processes recent experiences. In very early childhood, it has been thought that sleep primarily promotes semantic memory. This ... Apr 7, 2020 0 150
Cancer scientists aim to use protein power to stop tumor growth In 2018, approximately 324,000 men died from cancer in the United States. The combination of lung cancer, prostate cancer and colorectal cancer equated to half of those deaths. Apr 7, 2020 0 138
Adding social workers to care teams can cut hospital admissions for veterans (HealthDay)—An initiative to add social workers to rural primary care teams increases social work encounters among veterans and reduces hospital admissions and emergency department visits among high-risk patients, according ... Apr 7, 2020 0 1