Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing in U.S. Seniors, Black Patients Reaches Alarming Levels
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The majority of antibiotic prescriptions for U.S. seniors and Black and Hispanic Americans are inappropriate, a new report reveals.For the study, researchers analyzed federal government data on more than 7 bi…
Learn MoreMore DNA Errors Seen in Brain Cells of Alzheimer’s Patients
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genetic mutations build up faster in the brain cells of Alzheimer’s disease patients than in other people, new research reveals.The discovery could point the way to new Alzheimer’s treatments.DNA errors calle…
Learn MoreHighway Death Toll Warning Signs May Cause More Crashes, Not Less
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Showing highway death tolls on roadside message boards in a bid to curb crashes may actually cause more accidents, a new study suggests.That’s because they distract drivers, the researchers said.At least 27 s…
Learn MoreUpper Airway Stimulation Effective in Teens With Down Syndrome, OSA
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adolescents with Down syndrome and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), upper airway stimulation is safe and effective, according to a study published online April 21 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck…
Learn MoreCOVID-19-Linked Hospitalization Up for Children During Omicron
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — During the period of omicron predominance, COVID-19-associated hospitalization among children aged 5 to 11 years, including among those with no underlying health conditions, was increased, according to res…
Learn MoreOnline Decision Aid May Help Older Adults Decide When to Stop Driving
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An online tool may help older adults with the decision of whether to stop driving, according to a study published online April 20 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Marian E. Betz, M.D., from…
Learn MoreMedical Financial Hardship Tied to Higher Mortality in Cancer Survivors
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medical financial hardship is associated with mortality risk among U.S. cancer survivors, according to a study published online April 20 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.K. Robin Yabroff, Ph….
Learn MoreSharp Spike Seen in Air Pollution Levels in Recent Years
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After 23 years of decreases in overall air pollution levels, a new report shows that the United States recorded the highest ever number of “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality days between 2018 and …
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