Minority, Disadvantaged Patients More Likely to Be Passed Over in ED
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Minority and disadvantaged patients presenting to the emergency department are more likely to be passed over and less likely to receive care over others with the same triage acuity, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreOral Probenecid Cuts Time to Viral Clearance in COVID-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with symptomatic, mild-to-moderate COVID-19, oral probenecid results in a reduction in the time to viral clearance, according to a study published online July 6 in Viruses.David E. Martin, Pharm.D…
Learn MoreHypoxic, Ventilatory Burdens in OSA Predict CVD Morbidity and Mortality
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypoxic and ventilatory burden in obstructive sleep apnea predict cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, according to a study published online July 7 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critica…
Learn MoreResearchers Use EHR Systems to ID Pediatric Allergy Patterns
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a study published online July 25 in Pediatrics, the authors describe pediatric allergy patterns across the United States.Stanislaw J. Gabryszewski, M.D., Ph.D., from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,…
Learn MorePrevalence of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Up for Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of all self-reported neuropsychiatric symptoms is significantly higher in those with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) versus controls, according to a study published online July 27…
Learn MorePsilocybin May Help Some Who Battle Anorexia
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One dose of the hallucinogenic ingredient in “magic mushrooms” may help some people with anorexia move past their preoccupation with body image, an early study suggests.The study, of just 10 women with anorexi…
Learn MoreKombucha May Help Control Blood Sugar in Folks With Type 2 Diabetes
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kombucha is a fermented tea that many folks believe offers numerous health benefits — and new research suggests they may be right.Though the study was small — 12 participants — it found that kombucha may hel…
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