Nueve de cada 10 estadounidenses quieren que su información de salud se mantenga privada
MARTES, 2 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más de 9 de cada 10 estadounidenses creen que la privacidad médica es un derecho, y que sus datos de salud no deben estar a la venta, muestra una nueva encuesta de la Asociación Médica Americana (America…
Learn MoreGout Flare-Ups Could Raise Heart Risk for Weeks After
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When gout flares up, the joint pain is often excruciating. But that’s not the only worry tied to this common inflammatory arthritic condition.A new British study warns that gout flares double the risk for he…
Learn MoreCases of Potentially Deadly Parechovirus in Infants Are Surging
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Parechovirus, a virus that can cause severe illness in infants, is on the rise in parts of the United States.Twenty-nine infants were admitted to the Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Cent…
Learn MoreCould One Type of Cheese Help Strengthen Your Bones?
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Enjoying just two slices of Jarlsberg cheese every day may help stave off osteoporosis, a small Norwegian study suggests.The protective effect of cheese on bone-thinning appears to be an exclusive benefit of…
Learn MoreYouth Assigned Female at Birth No More Likely to Present as Trans
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The sex-assigned-at-birth ratio of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) adolescents does not favor adolescents who were assigned female sex at birth (AFAB) versus those who were assigned male sex at birth …
Learn MoreBlack-White Disparities Persist for Cardiovascular Mortality
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular mortality is still increased for Black versus White adults, according to two studies published online July 18 in Circulation.Ashley N. Kyalwazi, from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center i…
Learn MoreJust 8% of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans without health insurance continues to drop, reaching 8% in 2022 — a record low.That leaves about 26 million people living in America without health insurance. The announcement was ma…
Learn MoreEarly Warning System Can Identify Sepsis Patients
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An early warning system has the potential to identify sepsis patients early and improve patient outcomes, according to a study published online July 21 in Nature Medicine.
Roy Adams, Ph.D., from Johns Ho…
Learn MoreRecommendations Issued for Medical Response to Mass Shootings
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In an article published online July 18 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, recommendations are presented for the medical and surgical management of mass shooting incidents.Craig Goolsby, M.D….
Learn MoreRecommendations Issued for Medical Response to Mass Shootings
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In an article published online July 18 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, recommendations are presented for the medical and surgical management of mass shooting incidents.Craig Goolsby, M.D….
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