Today’s Health News
Residual Inflammation Seen in One-Third of Patients With Psoriasis on Biologics
Residual inflammation significantly linked to higher BMI, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, baseline systemic inflammation
PREVENT Risk Score Accurately IDs People With Coronary Artery Calcium
Risk discrimination of incident myocardial infarction events improved by adding coronary artery calcium to PREDICT risk
Similar Survival Seen With Simple Versus Radical Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer
Risk of death remained similar following simple hysterectomy versus other types of hysterectomy in adjusted analyses
Tumor-Related Epilepsy Not Strong Prognostic Factor in Diffuse Glioma
Presence of tumor-related epilepsy not a significant predictor of survival in multivariate analyses
Lipoprotein(a) Levels Tied to Increased Risk of Recurrent Atherosclerotic CVD Events
Deleterious effect of lipoprotein(a) ≥180 nmol/L possibly mitigated by high-impact LDL-cholesterol-lowering therapy
Today’s Health News
Persistent, New Mucus Plugs Associated With Faster Decline in FEV1 in COPD
The steepest decrease in FEV1 seen for those with persistently positive mucus plugs who resume smoking
Combinations of Chronic, Physical Illnesses Up the Risk of Subsequent Depression
In the highest-risk groups, roughly one in 12 people developed depression over the next 10 years
Female PCPs Have Equal/Better Quality Outcomes Than Male PCPs
Female PCPs have higher earnings compared with male PCPs in value-based care, similar earnings in fee-for-service
Adding Team Therapist Reduces Burnout for Critical Care Nurses
Adding team therapist linked to improvement in job satisfaction, burnout, resilience
Possible Plastic Contamination Prompts Nationwide Ice Cream Recall
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 18,000 tubs of ice cream and frozen yogurt have been recalled...
NIH Scientists Still Face Layoffs Despite RFK Jr.’s Reassurances
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some of the nation's top brain researchers are still facing layoffs, even after...
Publix Recalls Baby Food Over Possible Lead Contamination
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Publix is recalling one of its popular GreenWise baby food pouches because it...
Accurate Risk Prediction Model Developed for Pediatric Pneumonia
Model can discriminate between mild community-acquired pneumonia and moderate or severe community-acquired pneumonia accurately
Metabolic Dysfunction-Linked Steatotic Liver Disease Tied to Increased Preterm Birth Risk
No increased risk seen for congenital malformation, stillbirth, or neonatal death
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Feasible After Radical Prostatectomy
Patient-reported outcomes appear to be similar to postoperative conventionally fractionated radiotherapy