February 3, 2021
Severe, Active Atopic Eczema Tied to Increased Mortality Risk
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There is an increased risk for all-cause and cause-specific mortality among patients with atopic eczema, particularly among those with the most severe or predominantly active disease, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Richard J. Silverwood, Ph.D., from the...
Sustained Blindness Risk Higher With Severe Diabetic Retinopathy at Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More advanced diabetic retinopathy (DR) at first diagnosis is a significant risk factor for developing sustained blindness over two years, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in Diabetes Care. Charles C. Wykoff, M.D., Ph.D., from the Blanton Eye Institute in Houston, and colleagues evaluated the association...
About Four in 10 U.S. Adults Skipped Medical Care During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than four in 10 U.S. adults report forgoing medical care early in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in JAMA Network Open. Kelly E. Anderson, from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and colleagues used data from 1,337 participants in the second wave...