Symptomatic COVID Could Bring on Emergency Delivery in Pregnant Women
MONDAY, Oct. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women suffering from COVID-19 with symptoms are more likely to experience complications that call for an emergency delivery, a new study suggests.On top of facing a slightly higher risk for needing an…
Learn MoreSurgery Often a Gateway to Opioid Abuse, Study Confirms
MONDAY, Oct. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Surgery is a common gateway to opioid misuse that can put patients at risk of an overdose.That’s the conclusion of a new analysis of data from nearly 14,000 adults who had surgery between 2013 and 2019 at UCLA…
Learn MoreMany Older Americans Who Should Be Checking Blood Pressure at Home Aren’t: Poll
MONDAY, Oct. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you are over 50 and you have high blood pressure or a health condition for which blood pressure control is essential, at-home blood pressure checks can avert medical emergencies.The trouble is that too few …
Learn MoreWhen COVID Triggers Loss of Smell, Younger Patients Recover It Sooner
MONDAY, Oct. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most adults who lose smell or taste due to COVID-19 infection regain those senses within months, but a quick recovery is more likely in those under 40, a new study finds.It included 798 participants in an ongo…
Learn MoreWhy Skin Cancer Checks Are Even More Important for Hispanic People
SUNDAY, Oct. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) – When Hispanic people get a skin cancer diagnosis, their tumors are about 17% larger than those of white people, researchers say. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), skin cancer is often diag…
Learn MoreGoing Cordless With Window Blinds Could Save Your Child’s Life
SATURDAY, Oct. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Blinds and window coverings might seem harmless, but their cords can be deadly for young children and infants.The best way to keep children from becoming entangled in these cords is to replace your blinds wit…
Learn MorePhysician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Oct. 4 to 8, 2021. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sourc…
Learn MoreCDC Urges Flu Shots as Survey Shows Half of Americans Do Not Plan on It
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new survey showing that nearly half of U.S. adults are not likely to get a flu shot this season has prompted federal health officials to urge all Americans to get the flu vaccines.Even more troubling is that …
Learn More¿Podría una aplicación ayudar a los niños con una afección grave del oído a evitar la cirugía?
JUEVES, 7 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Un par de audífonos especiales más una aplicación gratuita podrían ayudar a los niños con una dificultad auditiva debido a una “otitis media adhesiva”, sugiere un nuevo estudio de tamaño reducido.El nom…
Learn MorePfizer busca la aprobación de emergencia de la FDA para la vacuna en niños más pequeños
JUEVES, 7 de octubre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. anunció el jueves que solicitó la aprobación de emergencia a la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE. UU. para que su vacuna contra el coronavirus se administre a los niños…
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