AMA Poll: Most Physicians Continuing to Use Telehealth
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The majority of physicians have embraced telehealth and expect to use it even more in the future, according to the results of a survey released by the American Medical Association.The survey, which included 2…
Learn MoreACC: Use of Salt Substitute to Prevent Stroke Is Cost-Saving
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among individuals with prior stroke or uncontrolled high blood pressure, replacing regular salt with salt substitute is a cost-saving intervention for reducing the risk for stroke, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreAwake Prone Positioning Does Not Improve Outcomes in COVID-19
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who have moderate hypoxemia, awake prone positioning is poorly tolerated and does not improve outcomes, according to a study published online March 23 in The BMJ.Michae…
Learn MoreVideogaming Rehabilitation Studied in Stroke Patients
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adults after stroke, self-managed motor-gaming with behavioral telerehabilitation is as effective as in-clinic Constraint-Induced Movement (CI) therapy for improving motor function and everyday use of the…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Tied to Higher Risk for Pregnancy Complications
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with an increased risk for perinatal complications, according to a study published online March 21 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Assiamira Ferrara, M.D., Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Oakland, and colleagues assessed the risk for perinatal complications associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and identified factors associated with hospitalizations. The analysis included 43,886 pregnant individuals with longitudinal electronic health record data from preconception to delivery who delivered between March 1, 2020, and March 16, 2021.
The researchers found that after adjusting for demographic characteristics, comorbidities, and smoking status, individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection had a higher risk for severe maternal morbidity (hazard ratio [HR], 2.45), preterm birth (
“This information can help inform treatment of the infection during pregnancy, aid patients in understanding the risks of these complications, and support the recommendation for vaccination of pregnant individuals and those planning conception,” the authors write.
Learn MoreBiden Administration to Offer 2nd COVID Boosters to Those 50 and Older
MONDAY, March 3. 2021 (HealthDay News) — Despite not knowing how long another jab might provide protection, the Biden administration plans to offer a second COVID booster shot to Americans 50 and older.Optional second boosters of the Pfizer or Modern…
Learn MoreStakes Are High Ahead of FDA Panel Vote on ALS Drug
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Advocacy groups are pressing U.S. federal regulators to fast-track approval of an experimental drug treatment for the deadly neurological disease ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), with a decision expected …
Learn MoreOwners Can Play Big Role in Dogs’ Problem Behaviors
MONDAY, March 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chasing light shimmers reflected onto a wall. Obsessive licking or chewing. Compulsive barking and whining. Pacing or tail chasing.Nearly one in three pet dogs suffer from these ADHD-like repetitive behaviors…
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