Too Few Women Leading Cardiovascular Clinical Trials
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The underrepresentation of women in leadership roles for cardiovascular clinical trials is discussed in a review published in the March 8 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.Mary Norine…
Learn MoreAlexa Will Soon Put Users in Touch With Telehealth Doctors
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alexa may soon be able to help patients contact a doctor. The service from Amazon and telemedicine provider Teladoc Health will be available around the clock on Amazon Echo devices, the Associated Press repor…
Learn MoreBiden to Propose Overhaul of U.S. Nursing Homes
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Minimum staffing levels will be a main feature of a major overhaul of U.S. nursing homes that President Joe Biden is expected to announce in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night.Staffing levels are con…
Learn MoreMagnets in Portable Electronic Devices May Interfere With CIEDs
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Magnets in portable electronic devices (PEDs) may interfere with cardiovascular implantable devices (CIEDs), according to a research letter published online March 1 in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysi…
Learn MoreMuscle Strengthening May Cut Risk for Noncommunicable Disease
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muscle-strengthening activities are associated with lower risks for noncommunicable diseases and all-cause mortality, according to a review published online Feb. 28 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.H…
Learn MoreIQ Lower for Survivors of PICU Respiratory Failure Hospitalization
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study published in …
Learn MoreGender-Affirming Care May Aid Mental Health in Trans Youth
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Diana…
Learn MoreACP Issues Final Practice Points for Remdesivir Use in COVID-19
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a living systematic review and updated article published online March 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, final practice points are presented for use of remdesivir for hospitalized patients with COVID-19…
Learn MoreAAAAI: Add-On Inhaled Glucocorticoid Lowers Severe Asthma Exacerbations
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Provision of an inhaled glucocorticoid and instruction on its use, in addition to usual care, is associated with a lower rate of severe asthma exacerbations among Black and Latinx adults with moderate-to-seve…
Learn MoreAAN: Tic Severity in Teens Tied to Social Media Use During Pandemic
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increased use of social media during the COVID-19 pandemic is correlated with increased tic severity and reduced quality of life among teens with tic disorders, according to a study scheduled for presentation…
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