Un estudio encuentra que la seguridad de los pacientes en los hospitales de EE. UU. mejora
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los hospitales de EE. UU. se han vuelto mucho más seguros para los pacientes en la última década, y ha habido una reducción significativa en los errores médicos y los eventos adversos en todo el país,…
Learn MoreUna niñez solitaria podría aumentar las probabilidades de problemas con el alcohol en la adultez
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tener amigos en la niñez podría ayudarlo a mantenerse sobrio en la adultez temprana, sugiere una investigación reciente.Investigadores de la Universidad Estatal de Arizona (ASU) entrevistaron a más de…
Learn MoreLos CDC dejan de rastrear la COVID en los cruceros
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de EE. UU. finalizaron su programa de monitorización de los casos de COVID-19 en los cruceros, dejando que la industria gestione sus r…
Learn MoreKeytruda Extends Survival for Women With an Aggressive Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adding the drug Keytruda to standard chemotherapy can extend the lives of some women with an aggressive form of breast cancer, a new study finds.The study involved women with advanced triple-negative breast …
Learn MoreKnowing Maternal BRCA Carrier Status Does Not Harm Child QOL
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Disclosing maternal BRCA carrier status does not adversely affect quality of life or influence the lifestyle behavior of adolescent and young adult (AYA) children, according to a study published online July …
Learn MoreEndometriosis Linked to Greater Risk for Stroke
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women with laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis may have an increased risk for stroke, according to a study published online July 21 in Stroke.Leslie V. Farland, Sc.D., from the University of Arizona in …
Learn MoreShort Sleep Duration Causally Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Short sleep duration is causally associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 30 in Frontiers in Public Health.Rui-Chen Gao, from the School of …
Learn MoreAI System Could Help Clinicians Assess Psoriasis Severity
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) system could aid clinicians in assessing psoriasis severity, according to a short report published online June 28 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Ven…
Learn MoreSimultaneous Flu Vaccine, COVID-19 Booster Safe
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Simultaneous administration of COVID-19 mRNA booster and influenza vaccines may increase the likelihood of systemic reactions, according to a study published online July 15 in JAMA Network Open.Anne M. Hause…
Learn MoreRecent COVID Doesn’t Seem to Raise Surgery Risks
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If a positive COVID test has forced you to postpone elective surgery, here’s some good news.Once recovered from the virus, fully vaccinated patients have no greater odds for post-surgery complications than p…
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