Physician-Led Anesthesia Model May Optimize GI Endoscopy Cases
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures, a physician-led Anesthesia Care Team model reduces in-room to scope-in (IRSI) time, according to a study presented at the American Society of…
Learn MoreAI-Based Scheduling May Help Reduce Physician Burnout
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based scheduling software to create more flexible work schedules may improve physician engagement and help reduce burnout, according to a study presented at the American Soc…
Learn MoreRegular Use of Acetaminophen Tied to Higher Heart Risks
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Acetaminophen may do wonders for a headache, but using it for long-term pain relief could prove risky for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial suggests.Over two weeks of use, the painkiller ca…
Learn MoreAHA News: Want a Healthier Valentine’s Day? More Hugs and Kisses
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Too much Valentine candy probably won’t be good for your health. But the heart-centric holiday’s hugs and kisses are a different story.”We crave social connection and human touch,” said Ashley…
Learn MoreAHA News: Newlywed Had Stroke at 27 – And Still Doesn’t Know Why
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A week after her honeymoon, Caroline Goggin was telling a story to her husband, Travis Eldridge, as they cleaned up after breakfast in their home in Massachusetts.Goggin, then a reporter and a…
Learn MoreAHA News: Sweet Strawberries Are So Tempting at Valentine’s and Any Day – Should You Give In?
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Whether it’s their heart shape, their seductive coloring or just the fact they make such sweet company, strawberries often are associated with romance.And if strawberries be the food of love –…
Learn MoreU.S. Buys 600,000 Doses of New COVID Treatment Still Awaiting FDA Approval
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government has bought 600,000 doses of a new antibody drug called bebtelovimab that seems able to beat back the Omicron variant, even though the medication has yet to be given the green light by the …
Learn MoreFDA Panel Rejects Lilly’s Cancer Drug Tested Only in China
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new lung cancer drug that has only been tested in China was soundly rejected by an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.Known as sintilimab, the treatment is a type of immunoth…
Learn MoreStudy Hints That Cutting Daily Calories Could Extend Healthy Life Span
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just a slight reduction in your calorie intake could give you more and healthier years of life, researchers say.They also pinpointed a protein that plays a key role in the beneficial effects of reduced calorie…
Learn MoreCould OTC Painkillers Raise Your Odds for Tinnitus?
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frequent use of common, over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin and Tylenol isn’t risk-free, with new research suggesting it may increase your risk of tinnitus, or “ringing in the ears.” A study of more…
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