One in Four Patients in ICU Receive Red Blood Cell Transfusion
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide, red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is common, with considerable variability across centers, countries, and continents, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreNon-White Patients Assigned Less Severe Triage Scores
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mistriage of non-White patients in the emergency department appears to be common, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in JAMA Network Open.Joshua W. Joseph, M.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in…
Learn MoreSurvival Varies by Race, Ethnicity for Nonmetastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Differences in outcomes by race and ethnicity exist for men with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC); however, equal access to care appears to lessen these disparities, according to a s…
Learn MoreLess Than One in Three Patients Participates in Cardiac Rehab Following TAVR
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Less than one-third of patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) appear to participate in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) within 90 days of discharge, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreEarly Pregnancy Obesity Linked to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early pregnancy obesity is associated with a higher incidence of postpartum hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in Circulation Research.Sadiya S. Khan, M.D…
Learn MoreRite Aid Pharmacy Chain Files for Bankruptcy
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The drugstore chain Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, due largely to competition and thousands of lawsuits for its role in allegedly filling unlawful opioid prescriptions.The company filed a notice…
Learn MoreBlack Patients 42% More Likely to Die After High-Risk Surgery Than White Patients
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High-risk surgeries are more deadly for Black and Hispanic Americans than for their white counterparts, new research reveals.The study, of more than 1 million procedures performed in U.S. hospitals between 200…
Learn MoreNew Technology Could Predict Your Teen Driver’s Risk for a Crash
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When your teen gets a driver’s license, you’ll likely have mixed emotions. While you’re off the hook for carpools, it’s scary to think about your baby behind the wheel.Now, a new video game technology that exp…
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