Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pregnant in a time of coronavirus - the changing risks and what you need to know
"So, being pregnant and delivering in a pandemic … what's that gonna look like?"
Mar 30, 2020
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Page 19 - News tagged with low-risk
Surgery
Higher body mass index linked to longer healing time after breast reduction surgery
For patients undergoing breast reduction surgery (reduction mammaplasty), higher body mass index (BMI) is a risk factor for delayed wound healing, reports a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Mar 30, 2023
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Cardiology
Commonly used cholesterol calculation underestimates heart disease danger for many
In what promises to be an eye-opener for many doctors and patients who routinely depend on cholesterol testing, a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that the standard formula ...
Mar 26, 2013
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Diabetes
Directed in vitro technique may increase insulin resistance among offspring
A special type of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, may increase the risk for insulin resistance among children conceived in this way, according to a new study from Greece. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine ...
Jun 17, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Guideline-discordant prostate cancer imaging up with Medicare
(HealthDay)—Patients with prostate cancer receiving care in a Medicare-only setting are more likely to receive guideline-discordant imaging, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 12, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Telephone-based health coaching did not affect postpartum weight gain, finds study
Gestational diabetes (GDM) and overweight during pregnancy are associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes. Although postpartum weight loss can reduce diabetes risk, effective interventions are lacking—especially ...
Apr 26, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
IVF conception doesn't seem to raise kids' cancer risk, study finds
(HealthDay)—In a reassuring new finding, there appears to be no extra cancer risk among children born after assisted conception.
Nov 7, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Rich or poor? Where you start in life influences cancer risk in adulthood
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah announced today the results of a study that found that circumstances in childhood, such as parental occupation at birth and neighborhood income, might ...
Oct 13, 2016
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Health
Do you need more dietary fiber or less?
Dietary fiber, also known as roughage or bulk, includes the parts of plant foods your body can't digest or absorb. Unlike other food components, such as fats, proteins or carbohydrates—which your body breaks down and absorbs—fiber ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Hypofractionated RT can reduce treatment time by one-third with comparable QOL for prostate cancer patients
For men with early stage, low-risk prostate cancer, treatment with hypofractionated radiation therapy (RT) offers comparable health-related quality of life outcomes in one-third less treatment time than conventional RT, according ...
Sep 26, 2016
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