Pediatric Sepsis Survivors May Face New, Progressing Comorbidities
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among critically ill children who survived sepsis, about one in five developed or had progression of a comorbid condition following sepsis hospitalization, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in JA…
Learn MoreAI Model Can Diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnea
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A random forest (RF) model has similar accuracy to a support vector machine (SVM) for differentiating patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Journal…
Learn MoreCellular ‘Fix’ Treatment Shows Promise Against ALS in Small Study
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have made early progress toward a new approach to treating the deadly brain disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): using patients’ own immune system T cells.ALS is a rare condition that kil…
Learn MoreUse of Hair Straighteners Tied to Doubling of Risk for Uterine Cancer
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who regularly use chemical hair straighteners may be more prone to developing uterine cancer, a new large government study suggests.The study, which followed nearly 34,000 U.S. women over a decade, fou…
Learn MoreAHA News: Using Friendly Faces to Help Close Gaps on Vaccines and More
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The coronavirus pandemic magnified health disparities among racial and ethnic groups. Some experts say using trusted community voices could help close gaps not only in vaccination rates but …
Learn MoreAHA News: El uso de rostros familiares ayuda a cerrar las brechas en las vacunas y más
JUEVES, 20 de octubre de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — La pandemia del coronavirus agrandó las disparidades en materia de salud entre grupos raciales y étnicos. Algunos expertos dicen que el uso de voces en las que la comunidad confía podr…
Learn MoreYour Hospital Room Could Affect Outcomes After Surgery
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “Location, location, location” works in real estate, and a new study argues that the location of your hospital room could save your life after surgery.Patients are more likely to die after surgery if they ar…
Learn MoreYour Hospital Room Could Affect Outcomes After Surgery
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “Location, location, location” works in real estate, and a new study argues that the location of your hospital room could save your life after surgery.Patients are more likely to die after surgery if they ar…
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