Standardized Process Can Cut Decision-to-Incision Time for C-Sections
WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of a standardized preprocedure process can reduce the decision-to-incision time for urgent cesarean deliveries, according to a study published online in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecol…
Learn MoreProstate Biopsy: What It Is, How to Prepare, Side Effects, Recovery & Results
The American Cancer Society estimates that 288,300 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2023. While the overall 5-year survival rate is 97%, that number goes down significantly if the cancer has spread to distant parts of the body.Prostat…
Learn MoreBlood Prick Test for Alzheimer’s Shows Promise
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease now requires a series of complicated and expensive imaging scans that look for abnormal protein plaques and tangles in the brain.But in the near future, detecti…
Learn MoreAI Came Close to Residents, Medical Students With Clinical Reasoning in Studies
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT may have some of the reasoning skills doctors need to diagnose and treat health problems, a pair of studies suggests — though no one is predicting that chatbots will replace humans in lab coats.In o…
Learn MoreNew Malaria Case Reported in Florida Brings National Total to 8
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States now has had eight reported cases of malaria, seven of them in Florida, state health officials reported Tuesday.Considered a public health emergency, these cases are the first in two decade…
Learn MoreWomen With Severe Stroke Less Likely Than Men to Be Sent to Stroke Centers
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite worse symptoms and living about the same distance from comprehensive stroke centers, women with a severe type of stroke are less likely to be sent to these facilities than men, a new study reveals. …
Learn MoreBipolar Disorder Ups Early Death Risk by Sixfold
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who have bipolar disorder may have a higher risk of dying early, according to new research.Finnish investigators say this is due to a combination of external causes — such as suicide, accidents and …
Learn MoreHere’s How to Make Summer Sports Camp a Safe Adventure for Your Kid
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If your child is in sports camp this summer, you’ll want them to have fun and stay safe.The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers some tips on dealing with existing medical conditions, stayi…
Learn MoreDoes Your Child Have Asthma? Here’s How to Prepare Them to Go Back to School
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Whether your child attends a year-round school or one on a traditional calendar, parents can take steps to make classroom reentry healthier for kids with asthma.Asthma causes an estimated 13.8 million misse…
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