CURATED HEALTH UPDATES
Abdominal Migraine
Abdominal Migraine

An important, common, and underrecognized cause of recurrent abdominal pain in children. It may be associated with or followed by other forms of migraine and is a predictor of migraine in adults.

May 2023

New York Declares State of Emergency over Polio
New York Declares State of Emergency over Polio

Although only one case has been confirmed so far, it is the first in a decade and there could be more. The declaration gives the power for different health agents to join in being vaccinators.

May 2023

Sleep Loss Predisposes to Visceral Abdominal Obesi
Sleep Loss Predisposes to Visceral Abdominal Obesity

The consequences of lack of sleep for the risk of obesity are increasingly evident.

May 2023

ADR and Colorectal Cancer Risk Postcolonoscopy
ADR and Colorectal Cancer Risk Postcolonoscopy

For FIT-positive individuals, colonoscopies necessitate a much higher adenoma detection rate (ADR) to mitigate the risk of colorectal cancer postcolonoscopy.

May 2023

Unveiling the Risks Associated with Hot Flashes
Unveiling the Risks Associated with Hot Flashes

Hot flashes, beyond their subjective discomfort, pose potential risks to heart health, shedding light on their broader implications.

May 2023

Suicide Risk Following Dementia Diagnosis
Suicide Risk Following Dementia Diagnosis

Individuals under 65 face a significantly higher risk of suicide within three months of a dementia diagnosis, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.

May 2023

Recognizing and Defining Occasional Constipation: Consensus Recommendations

Consensus recommendations provide clarity on recognizing and defining occasional constipation, aiding in clinical practice.

May 2023

Sugar Modifies the Microbiome in Mice

Changes in Microbiome Alter Th17 Cells

May 2023

Little Cardiovascular Impact when Replacing Salt w
Little Cardiovascular Impact when Replacing Salt with a Low-Sodium Substitute

Small Effects on Cardiovascular Health in Adults May Be Important When Implemented at the Population Level

May 2023

Tadalafil in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

In this study, the use of 5 mg of tadalafil daily for 12 months was associated with improvements in symptoms and urodynamic parameters in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms attributable to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

May 2023