Las vacunas contra la gripe se rezagan en los estados con una baja adopción de las vacunas contra la COVID
JUEVES, 16 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las vacunas contra la gripe para los adultos se han desplomado en los estados con unas tasas bajas de vacunación contra la COVID-19, lo que sugiere que la conducta respecto a la vacunación contra la COVI…
Learn MoreUn calor extremo arropa a gran parte de EE. UU.: consejos para mantenerse seguro
VIERNES, 17 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si usted está entre los millones de estadounidenses que se están asando en el calor extremo de esta semana, los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de EE. UU. ofrecen algunos c…
Learn MoreLa generación de la postguerra está más enferma que sus padres a la misma edad
JUEVES, 16 de junio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hay malas noticias para los miembros de la generación de la postguerra.Los estadounidenses que nacieron entre 1948 y 1965 son más propensos que las generaciones anteriores a tener problemas de la salud a…
Learn MoreSleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans are night owls at age 20, get the least sleep at 40, and then finally get more shut-eye after retirement.Those are among the key takeaways from a study that looked at the sleep patterns of Americans …
Learn MoreDisparities in Life Expectancy by Race, Ethnicity, County Persist
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Disparities in life expectancy among racial/ethnic groups are widespread and persisted from 2000 to 2019 in the United States, according to a study published online June 16 in The Lancet.Laura Dwyer-Lindgren, …
Learn MoreChronically Ill WTC Responders Face Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — World Trade Center (WTC) responders who suffer from exposure-related chronic conditions also face an increased risk for worse COVID-19 outcomes, including long COVID, according to a study published online June…
Learn MoreMore Sitting Time Tied to Mortality, CVD in Both Rich, Poor Countries
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — High amounts of sitting time are associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality and major cardiovascular disease (CVD) across economically diverse countries, according to a study published online Ju…
Learn MoreIV Vitamin C Increases Risk for Death, Organ Failure in Sepsis
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults with sepsis who are receiving vasopressor therapy in the intensive care unit (ICU), intravenous vitamin C is associated with an increased risk for a composite of death or persistent organ dysfunctio…
Learn MoreNo Fewer Deaths Seen With Restricted IV Fluid for Septic Shock
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults in the intensive care unit (ICU) with septic shock, intravenous fluid restriction does not result in fewer deaths at 90 days than standard intravenous fluid therapy, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreENDO: Fracture Risk Up With Insulin Compared With Metformin in T2DM
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with type 2 diabetes, fracture risk is increased with insulin use compared with metformin use, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, held from June 11 to 1…
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