Un informe señala que la industria de los hogares de ancianos debe renovarse
JUEVES, 7 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La industria de los hogares de ancianos está plagada de atención inefectiva y escasez de personal, afirma un informe reciente que hace un llamado a unos cambios abarcadores en una industria cuyos fallos s…
Learn MoreEl cuerpo docente de las facultades de medicina de EE. UU. sigue careciendo de diversidad, según un estudio
JUEVES, 7 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las facultades de medicina de EE. UU. no se están manteniendo al día con un país que tiene más diversidad racial y étnica cada día, informa un estudio reciente.El cuerpo docente clínico y la directiva de …
Learn MoreEl riesgo de coágulos sanguíneos tras la COVID dura al menos 6 meses
JUEVES, 7 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La COVID-19 aumenta el riesgo de las personas de coágulos sanguíneos y sangrado peligrosos durante meses tras la infección, señalan unos investigadores.Los nuevos hallazgos sugieren que la COVID-19 es un …
Learn MoreDos tercios de los sistemas de agua de EE. UU. contienen uranio
VIERNES, 8 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dos tercios de los sistemas de agua comunitarios de EE. UU. contienen unos niveles detectables de uranio, y los niveles más altos se encuentran en las comunidades hispanas, según un estudio reciente.”Est…
Learn MoreBattling Mom-to-Be’s Preexisting High Blood Pressure Brings No Harm to Baby
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When women go into pregnancy with mild high blood pressure, treating the condition can cut the risk of health threats to themselves and their babies, a new clinical trial has shown.Experts said the findings co…
Learn MoreSignificant Shortages of Baby Formula Seen in U.S.
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Supply chain problems are causing significant shortages of baby formula in the United States, and some retailers are now limiting how much people can buy at one time.About three-quarters of U.S. babies receive…
Learn MoreDo You Really Need That Nose Job? Selfies Distort Facial Features, Study Shows
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With the advent of smartphones came the rise of selfies, shared daily by “like”-seeking millions across social media.But a small new study suggests that, unlike photos taken with regular cameras, smartphone se…
Learn MoreIncidence of Herpes Zoster Up for ≥50s With COVID-19 Diagnosis
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults aged 50 years or older, those with a COVID-19 diagnosis have an increased risk for developing herpes zoster, according to a study published online March 9 in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.Amit Bhav…
Learn MorePosttraumatic Epilepsy More Likely to Be Drug Resistant
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE) are more likely to have drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), and they report lower quality of life, according to a study published online April 6 in Neurology.James J. G…
Learn MoreFourth Dose of BNT162b2 Offers Protection Against Severe COVID-19
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The rates of confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and severe COVID-19 were lower after receipt of a fourth dose of BNT162b2 vaccine, according to a study published online April 5…
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