Black Cancer Patients Much More Prone to Chemo-Linked Heart Trouble
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes cancer, and the treatments meant to eradicate it, can damage the heart and blood vessels. Now, a new analysis finds that damage may be much more likely if the patient is Black. Black patients had 7…
Learn MoreAHA News: Help Others, Help Yourself? Why Volunteering Can Be Good For You
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Marcia Trenholm doesn’t need a scientific study to understand why volunteering is good for her.Two days a week, the retired insurance company auditor gives her time to the University of Massa…
Learn MoreAHA News: Si ayudas a otros, ¿te ayudas a ti mismo? Por qué el voluntariado puede ser bueno para ti
VIERNES, 14 de abril de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Marcia Trenholm no necesita un estudio científico para entender por qué el voluntariado es bueno para ella.Dos días a la semana dona su tiempo al Pension Action Center de la Universidad…
Learn MoreAbout 100,000 U.S. Nurses Left Workforce During Pandemic
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the pandemic, nearly 100,000 U.S. registered nurses called it quits, a new survey shows.Why? A combination of stress, burnout and retirements created a perfect storm for the exodus.Even worse, another …
Learn MoreResident Doctors’ Long Work Shifts Could Bring Peril to Patients
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early-career doctors were more likely to make mistakes when they had long work weeks or extended shifts, new research reveals.Their patients were also more likely to experience adverse events as a result, acc…
Learn MoreAI Might Spot Alzheimer’s Early, Using Folks’ Speech Patterns
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cutting-edge AI technologies that can detect subtle changes in a person’s voice may help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairments even before other symptoms begin.In a new study, r…
Learn MoreDengue Fever Is Making Inroads in Europe
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cases of the mosquito-borne illness dengue are typically seen in the tropics, but with the changing climate that may be changing.Doctors from the United Kingdom and France are scheduled to present a case stud…
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