Hydrocortisone Linked to Lower Risk for Death in Severe Pneumonia
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), hydrocortisone is associated with a lower risk for death by day 28, according to a study published online Mar…
Learn MoreIUD Placement at Two to Four Weeks Postpartum Noninferior
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intrauterine device (IUD) placement at two to four weeks postpartum is noninferior to placement at six to eight weeks postpartum for complete expulsion, according to a study published in the March 21 issue …
Learn MoreLittle Evidence Assisted Reproduction Affects Offspring’s Pregnancy Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People conceived with assisted reproductive technologies (ART) do not have an increased risk for obstetric or perinatal complications when they become parents, according to a study published online March 20…
Learn MoreDeep Learning Model IDs Area Subscore of Palmoplantar Pustulosis
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A deep learning model can accurately evaluate the area subscore of the Palmoplantar Pustulosis Area and Severity Index (PPPASI), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Dermatology.K…
Learn MoreBidirectional Association Seen Between Worry, Insomnia During Pandemic
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There was a bidirectional association between worry and insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online March 4 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public…
Learn MoreStatin Use Low for Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic CVD
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Statin use is low for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with the lowest use seen among Black and Hispanic adults, according to a study published online March 22 in JAMA …
Learn MoreAdverse Maternal Outcomes Up With Motor Vehicle Crashes in Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for adverse maternal outcomes is increased for women involved in motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) during pregnancy, according to a study published online March 20 in Injury Prevention.Ya-Hui Chang, fr…
Learn MoreChild, Caregiver Mortality Up in Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children living in neighborhoods with low opportunities for health have an increased risk for child and caregiver mortality, according to a study published online March 22 in Pediatrics.Natalie Slopen, Sc….
Learn MoreChildren With Autism Less Likely to Receive Vision Screening
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are less likely to receive vision screening at well-child visits at ages 3 and 5 years than those without ASD, according to a study published online March 21 in…
Learn MoreCDC Report Looks at Financial Burden of Medical Care Faced by Veterans
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Financial burden of care is similar or lower for veterans with Veterans Affairs (VA) health care only or Tricare than those with private insurance, according to a study published online March 22 in the Na…
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