New York City Drops Most COVID-19 Restrictions
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the COVID-19 surge driven by the omicron variant wanes, New York City announced that it will lift most of its pandemic restrictions.As of Monday, businesses will no longer have to ask for vaccination cards …
Learn MoreEPA Proposes Tougher Emission Standards for Big Trucks
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tighter restrictions on emissions from big trucks were proposed Monday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).”Seventy-two million people are estimated to live near truck freight routes in America, …
Learn MoreCongenital Heart Defect May Up Risk for Critical COVID-19 Illness
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with congenital heart defects (CHD) with COVID-19 have an increased prevalence of critical COVID-19 illness, according to a research letter published online March 7 in Circulation.Karrie F. Downing, M…
Learn MorePrevalence of Smoking 28.1 Percent in Underserved Communities
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In underserved communities, the prevalence of smoking is 28.1 percent, and many current smokers have depression and generalized anxiety, according to a study published online March 7 in Cancer.Sue C. Lin, Ph.D…
Learn MorePractices Supporting Breastfeeding Help Moms Achieve Goals
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For low-income women, experiencing maternity care practices supportive of breastfeeding is associated with an increased likelihood of meeting prenatal breastfeeding intentions, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreSocioeconomic Deprivation Ups Missed Clinic Visits for Children
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children with medical complexity (CMC) living in areas of greater socioeconomic deprivation have an increased risk for missing patient-centered medical home (PCMH) visits, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreNAFLD May Raise Risk for Severe Hypoglycemia in T2DM
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with a higher risk for severe hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in JAMA Network Open.Ji-Yeon Le…
Learn MoreExtreme Heat Tied to Higher ED Use for Mental Health Issues
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Days of extreme heat are associated with higher rates of mental health-related emergency department visits, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in JAMA Psychiatry.Amruta Nori-Sarma, Ph.D., from the B…
Learn MoreGeriatric Vulnerability Ups Risk for Disability After Major Surgery
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The burden of disability after hospital discharge for major surgery increases progressively with an increasing number of geriatric vulnerability factors, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in the Jo…
Learn MoreVaccination Reduces Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Adolescents
MONDAY, March 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vaccinations reduce the incidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among adolescents, according to a research brief published online Feb. 22 in Pediatrics.Pavan V. Thakkar, from …
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