Less-Invasive Tibial Nerve Stimulator Quiets Overactive Bladder

(MedPage Today) -- A minimally invasive, coin-sized implantable device was effective in treating overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome, researchers found. In a prospective, single-arm, open-label study funded by the device's manufacturer, the novel...

Some IBD Treatments in Pregnancy Had No Effect on Kids' Infection Risk

(MedPage Today) -- Exposure to immunosuppressive monotherapies in utero did not increase serious infection risks in young children born to mothers with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but the same could not be said for exposures to combination...

Inside Olympic Precautions: Three Team Doctors Dish

(MedPage Today) -- While the Olympic games were cancelled due to the pandemic last year, Japan and host city Tokyo ironically are experiencing higher COVID-19 case numbers than last summer, with a 7-day average of about 5,000 cases. To mitigate...

Tackle the Triglycerides to Reduce ASCVD Risk, ACC Says

(MedPage Today) -- Triglyceride-lowering treatments should be considered for reducing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk among people with persistent hypertriglyceridemia, according to updated guidance. The 2018 American cholesterol...

Acne Takes a Toll on Women's Mental Health, Quality of Life

(MedPage Today) -- Almost half of women with moderate or severe acne had appearance-related concerns that affected their social, professional, and personal lives, including behavior-altering effects, a small survey showed. The results showed that...

COVID Breakthrough Cases Ran the Gamut in Healthcare Workers

(MedPage Today) -- Breakthrough COVID-19 cases in fully vaccinated healthcare workers were rare, and generally were associated with the individual's immune response to the vaccine in the early days of infection, an Israeli study found. In 39 breakthrough...

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