Doctor’s Group Pulls Paper on ‘Excited Delirium,’ Often Cited in Cases Involving Excessive Force by Police
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A paper that has been used in court cases to justify excessive police force was withdrawn Thursday by the American College of Emergency Physicians, a prominent doctor’s group.The paper, published in 2009, was …
Learn MoreWorkers’ Comp: What It Is, Who’s Covered & How It Works
No one wants to consider what might happen if they were injured at work, but it’s to your benefit to be familiar with workers’ compensation and how it works just in case. Learn all about workers’ comp (formerly known as workman’s comp): what it is, wh…
Learn MoreAsbestos Exposure: What It Is, Symptoms, Health Effects & Treatment
Asbestos exposure in the workplace can deliver deadly health consequences.It can cause injury or disease, adding to the risk of developing asbestos-related illnesses, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). If your job i…
Learn MoreAbnormal Result on a Cancer Screen? Your Family Doctor Could Be Key to Follow-Up
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Extra efforts by primary care doctors to reach out to patients who need follow-up after an abnormal cancer test result leads to better results in getting that care, a new clinical trial shows.The trial involve…
Learn MoreLatest AI Has 100% Success Rate in Spotting Melanomas
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The ability to detect skin cancer using artificial intelligence (AI) software has rapidly improved.New research presented Wednesday at a medical conference in Berlin shows that this AI technology now has a 100…
Learn MoreSmaller Blood Draws for Lab Tests Reduce Need for Transfusions
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drawing smaller amounts of blood from patients in the intensive care unit could lead to fewer blood transfusions, according to new research.The large clinical trial in Canada found that making this small chang…
Learn MoreWhen Lung Cancer Strikes the Young, Women Face Higher Risks Than Men
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research uncovers troubling trends for lung cancer in young and middle-aged women. Cancer incidence in young women is higher than it is in men, a continuing trend, and now that extends to women over age 50…
Learn More21.2 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Diagnosed Arthritis From 2019 to 2021
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 21.2 percent of U.S. adults had diagnosed arthritis from 2019 to 2021, with most cases among adults aged 45 years and older, according to research published in the Oct. 13 issue of the U.S. Cen…
Learn MoreIncidence of Lung Cancer Higher in Women Versus Men Aged 35 to 54 Years
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of lung cancer is higher in women than men aged 35 to 54 years, according to a research letter published online Oct. 12 in JAMA Oncology.Ahmedin Jemal, D.V.M., Ph.D., from the American Cancer S…
Learn MoreED Visit Rate for Assault 4.5 Visits Per 1,000 People Per Year
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The emergency department visit rate for assault was 4.5 visits per 1,000 people per year during 2019 to 2021, according to an October data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent…
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