Can AI Predict Cardiac Arrest Better Than a Doctor Can?
MONDAY, April 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new artificial intelligence approach can predict if and when heart patients might die of sudden cardiac arrest far more accurately than a doctor can, and could improve survival rates, according to its devel…
Learn MoreOlder Kids More Vulnerable to MIS-C: Study
MONDAY, April 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older children and teens are the most vulnerable to severe cases of a rare inflammatory disorder that can occur in youngsters who’ve had COVID-19, a new study finds. It included 232 children aged 18 and youn…
Learn MoreBlack Cancer Patients Frailer Than Their Peers
MONDAY, April 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older Black American cancer patients have higher rates of frailty and disability than their white peers, which may help explain why Black patients also have higher cancer death rates, new research suggests.Th…
Learn MoreSome Sick Patients Get Cosmetic Surgery to Boost Appearance
MONDAY, April 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some patients with serious illnesses get cosmetic surgery to look healthier and be more comfortable in social situations or at work, a small study finds.Researchers interviewed 12 patients who had cosmetic su…
Learn MoreSitting Tai Chi Helps Stroke Survivors Recover
MONDAY, April 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sitting tai chi provides stroke survivors with recovery benefits similar to those achieved with standard rehabilitation, a new study finds.Tai chi involves a series of slow movements of the hands, arms, neck,…
Learn MoreDevices That Can Help You Get a Restful Night’s Sleep
SATURDAY, April 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re thinking about getting a device to help you sleep better, an expert offers some advice.Sleep-tracking devices range from those that record how much you sleep to those that monitor your sleep stages…
Learn MoreSignificant Shortages of Baby Formula Seen in U.S.
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Supply chain problems are causing significant shortages of baby formula in the United States, and some retailers are now limiting how much people can buy at one time.About three-quarters of U.S. babies receive…
Learn MoreVaccination Mandate for Federal Workers Reinstated by Appeals Court
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A rule requiring U.S. federal government employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has been reinstated by a federal appeals court.The mandate was introduced in September but enforcement was halted in January…
Learn MoreAmong Vaccinated, Omicron Symptoms Ease 2 Days Earlier Than With Delta
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re vaccinated and get COVID-19 anyway, which variant you have and whether you’ve been boosted make a difference.Symptoms last longer when breakthrough infections are caused by the Delta variant and not …
Learn MoreTwo-Thirds of U.S. Water Systems Contain Uranium
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two-thirds of U.S. community water systems have detectable levels of uranium, and the highest levels are in Hispanic communities, according to a new study.”Previous studies have found associations between chro…
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