Primary Care Visits Shorter, More Prone to Error for Non-White Patients: Study
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Do all patients get the same amount of face-to-face time when visiting their primary care doctor? Apparently not, claims a new study that found Black and Hispanic patients — as well as patients with public h…
Learn MorePandemic May Have Caused U.S. Spike in SIDS Deaths in Black Families
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the first year of the pandemic, the United States saw a spike in the number of Black infants who died suddenly — worsening a longstanding disparity, a new government study finds.The increase was seen i…
Learn MoreAHA News: 3 años de COVID-19: aprendiendo a vivir en un mundo reconfigurado por la pandemia
JUEVES, 9 de marzo de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — El 11 de marzo del 2020, cuando la Organización Mundial de la Salud declaró al COVID-19 una pandemia, todos queríamos saber: “¿Qué es esta enfermedad y cómo podemos frenarla?”.Después de …
Learn MoreDid ‘Helicopter’ Parents Cause the Mental Health Crisis in Today’s Young?
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids and teens are struggling with their mental health in America, and one new report suggests the overinvolvement of parents may be partly to blame.Kids don’t get to roam any more. They’ve lost time for free…
Learn MoreWhat are the Best Sleeping Positions for a More Comfortable Day
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you were asked your favorite sleep position, you’d probably be able to answer pretty quickly.But it can be a little trickier to figure out the best sleeping position — one that helps you reduce your aches…
Learn MoreLong-Term Study Supports ‘Watch and Wait’ for Most Prostate Cancers
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A man with prostate cancer who takes the “watch-and-wait” approach has the same long-term survival odds as those who undergo radiation therapy or surgery, according to a new large-scale study.Patients had the…
Learn MoreCDC Updates Recommendations for Hepatitis B Virus Screening
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Recommendations have been updated for screening and testing for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, according to research published in the March 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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