Can Patients With Pneumonia Be Weaned Off IV Antibiotics Earlier?
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients hospitalized with pneumonia typically stay on IV antibiotics until they’re stable, after about three days, but a new study suggests a different option.Researchers report that more patients who have …
Learn MoreSkin Issues Can Be First Sign of Rheumatological Illnesses
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Skin conditions may be the first sign that a person has a rheumatic disease that will also affect the joints, muscles or ligaments.It’s essential to know what to look for, said Dr. Kathryn Dao, an associate …
Learn MorePeople With Cerebral Palsy Could Be in the Crosshairs of the Opioid Crisis
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with cerebral palsy are more likely to be prescribed opioids to manage pain, making them vulnerable to the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, according to a new study.While pain is common amo…
Learn MoreWhat Is Gonococcal Arthritis?
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heard of gonorrhea? Most likely. What about gonococcal arthritis? Maybe not.Most folks are familiar with what is gonorrhea, but few may know about gonococcal arthritis, a rare side effect of this sexually tr…
Learn MoreTeething Symptoms and How to Help Your Baby Get Relief
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When babies start teething, the pain and discomfort can be hard on them. In this short guide, we’ll explain what teething is, when you can expect it to occur and its most common symptoms.Plus, you’ll discove…
Learn MoreRacial Disparities in Stroke Mortality Increased During Pandemic
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The difference in age-adjusted stroke death rates (AASDRs) between Black and White adults was higher during the pandemic than during the prepandemic period, according to research published in the April 21 is…
Learn MoreInvestments Needed to Meet Demand for Home Care Workforce
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The home care workforce increased from 2008 to 2013, but growth slowed to 2019, while the number of Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) participants increased continuously from 2008 to 2020, acc…
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