Hospital COVID-19 Burden Impacted NSTEMI Treatment, Outcome
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), hospital COVID-19 burden was associated with worse outcomes and treatments but did not affect race and ethnicity-associated inequit…
Learn MoreFemale Surgeons Bring Better Outcomes for Patients, Two Studies Show
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The field of surgery has long been dominated by men, and still is today.But two new studies show that if patients want safe, effective long-term results, picking a female surgeon might be key.In one study i…
Learn MoreDeaf Children ‘Equal, Healthy and Whole,’ Pediatricians’ Group Affirms
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s time for everyone to change the words we use when we talk about kids who are deaf or hard of hearing.This is one of the main messages from newly updated guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatri…
Learn MoreCardiac Arrest: Many People Experience Warning Signs the Day Before
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sudden cardiac arrest may not come on so suddenly after all.Fully 50% of people who experienced a sudden cardiac arrest had a telling symptom 24 hours before, and these symptoms are different in men than wo…
Learn MoreAHA News: A Day After Performing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ This Radio Announcer Couldn’t Speak
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Radio announcer and producer Karen Moyer was exhausted after putting in long days on the air at Dallas’ classical radio station WRR over Labor Day weekend.Sunday was the station’s Picnic In…
Learn MoreHigher Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Blood, Urine of Regular Marijuana Users
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana users may be building up high levels of toxic metals in their blood, a new study suggests.According to researchers, people who use marijuana exclusively have significant levels of lead and cadmium…
Learn More1 in 5 Marijuana Users Struggle With Dependency on the Drug
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Cannabis use disorder is a very real problem for a significant percentage of people who use marijuana, new research suggests.About 21% of those who use weed struggle with dependency, including recurring prob…
Learn MoreFertility Tests for Women & Men: How They Work & What to Expect
If you’re trying to become pregnant without success, you’re not alone. An estimated 11% of women and 9% of men in the United States have had issues with infertility, according to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.One option …
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