Postoperative Cognitive Issues Common Among Middle-Aged Surgery Patients
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Subjective cognitive and short-term memory impairment within 12 months of cardiac or noncardiac surgery are common among middle-aged surgery patients, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in JAMA Ne…
Learn MoreEven During Height of Pandemic, Most Did Not Use Prenatal Telehealth
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many pregnant individuals who gave birth between June and December 2020 did not use prenatal telehealth, according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Rebecca A. Gourevitch, Ph…
Learn MoreRise in Overdose Deaths Seen Among Adults With Lower Educational Attainment
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lower educational attainment is associated with higher growth in overdose death within the United States, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Health Forum.David Powell, Ph.D., from RAND in A…
Learn MoreNot Even Private Health Insurance Overcomes Racial Disparities in Glycemic Control
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having health insurance in the United States is insufficient when it comes to addressing racial and ethnic disparities in glycemic control, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in JAMA Network Open.N…
Learn MoreFour in 10 Adults Cite Long Wait Times in ED Due to Boarding
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than four in 10 adults would delay or avoid going to the emergency department if they knew that they or a loved one with a severe illness or injury could face extreme delays associated with “boarding,”…
Learn MoreChildbirth Tied to Medical Debt, Even Among Commercially Insured Families
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Peripartum out-of-pocket costs are higher than many commercially insured families can afford, leading to medical debt, according to a research letter published online Sept. 28 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.Mic…
Learn MorePediatric RSV Hospitalizations Increased in 2021 to 2022 Season
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated hospitalizations in Canadian pediatric hospitals were substantial, particularly among infants younger than 6 months of age, …
Learn MoreFDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug ketamine, often taken for psychiatric disorders. Compounded products are not evaluated by the …
Learn MoreCalifornia Becomes First State to Ban Four Additives in Food
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — California has become the first state to ban four chemicals commonly added to food that are linked to health issues. Although the law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, only bans the additives in his state, it i…
Learn MoreBlack Children With Asthma More Likely to Receive Bronchodilators From EMS
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black children receiving emergency medical services (EMS) care are more likely to receive a bronchodilator than White children, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Prehospital Emergency Care.S…
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