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Healthy Aging: Volunteerism as Preventative Health
1 day ago · The Benefits of Volunteering. The health benefits of volunteerism have been formally studied, and the results have been replicated. To those who do not volunteer, older patients who volunteer regularly can expect to experience fewer physical limitations, lower rates of depression, improved overall sense of well-being, and decreased mortality.
Urology - Physician’s Weekly
3 days ago · MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For children with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection (RUTI), nitrofurantoin and cranberry products may reduce the incidence of symptomatic UTI episodes, according to a review published online Nov. 4 in...
USPSTF Recommendation Boosted Colorectal Cancer Screening
1 day ago · Colorectal cancer screening increased after the 2021 USPSTF recommendation that all average-risk individuals aged 45 to 49 should receive screening, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Sunny Siddique, MPH, and colleagues evaluated changes in screening among average-risk individuals aged 45 to 49 following the 2021 USPSTF …
Positive Airway Pressure Linked to Reduced CV Events
1 day ago · Positive airway pressure (PAP) utilization is associated with lower all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) incidence in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Diego R. Mazzotti, PhD, from the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, and colleagues sought to …
Physical Activity Improves Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
1 day ago · Sheppard R, et al. Increased physical activity promotes skin clearance, improves cardiovascular and psychological health, and increases functional capacity in patients with psoriasis. Skin Health Dis. 2024;4(5):e426. doi:10.1002/ski2.426 ...
Access to Preventive Care Impaired by Social Factors
1 day ago · Photo Credit: LuckyTD. Social risk factors are associated with decreased odds of receiving preventive services, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Tamara Schroeder, MD, and colleagues examined the independent associations of social risk factor domains with preventive care services (routine mammography, Pap test, colonoscopy, …
Effective Psoriasis Treatment May Curb CV Risk
1 day ago · Photo Credit: Alena Butusava. Effective treatment may mitigate cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis, according to a study published in Science Progress. A team of researchers from Slovenia examined endothelial function, arterial stiffness, and biomarkers of endothelial activation in young adults with plaque psoriasis.The researchers conducted a cross-sectional …
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Endocrinology - Physician's Weekly
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