Majority of Survivors of Severe COVID-19 Recover Consciousness
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A majority of survivors of severe COVID-19 recover command-following weeks after cessation of mechanical ventilation, according to a study published online March 7 in the Annals of Neurology.Greer Waldrop, M….
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines Not Tied to Immune-Mediated Neurological Events
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — No safety signal is observed between COVID-19 vaccines and immune-mediated neurological events, but infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with increased ris…
Learn MoreUpdate Shows Relatlimab + Nivolumab Slows Advanced Melanoma
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with previously untreated metastatic or unresectable melanoma, the combination of relatlimab + nivolumab continues to demonstrate a progression-free survival (PFS) benefit over nivolumab alone, a…
Learn MoreACR Updates Guidelines for Peri-TJA Med Use in Rheumatic Disease
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a guideline summary issued by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), updated recommendations are presented for the use of medications amon…
Learn MoreAHA News: Los ‘héroes’ de la reanimación cardiopulmonar necesitan más apoyo, señala un informe
LUNES, 21 de marzo de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Cuando ella llegó a la casa de su vecino y lo encontró inconsciente y que se estaba poniendo azul, Brianna Colquitt sabía exactamente qué hacer.Mientras alguien llamaba los servicios de e…
Learn MoreHigh-Tech Drug Infusion Pumps in Hospitals Vulnerable to Damage, Hackers
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You’ve probably seen an infusion pump, even though the name might make it sound like a mysterious piece of medical technology.These devices govern the flow of IV medications and fluids into patients. They hel…
Learn MoreSleep Apnea Speeds Aging, But CPAP Can Help
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Add this to the ever-growing list of health problems tied to sleep apnea: New data shows it ages you.But the same new small study also found that using a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine for…
Learn MoreExcess Weight in Midlife Means a Sicker Old Age: Study
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Here’s a compelling reason to shed those extra pounds: A new study finds that middle-aged people who are obese, or even simply overweight, may face more health problems down the road.The study, of nearly 30,0…
Learn MoreU.S. Health Officials Faced Widespread Harassment During Pandemic
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Harassment of U.S. public health officials and departments was rampant during the COVID-19 pandemic and led some officials to quit, researchers say.Their analysis of survey responses from 583 local health dep…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: March 21, 2022
Drug infusion pumps vulnerable to flaws, hackers. They’re used in hospitals to govern the flow of IV medications and fluids into patients, but reports are surfacing of potential dangers from these high-tech devices. Read moreSleep apnea can speed agin…
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