AHA News: El fútbol ayuda a estos médicos a mantenerse en la cima de su juego
JUEVES, 15 de diciembre de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Cuando la Dra. Arianna Heyer salió de la facultad de medicina en Filadelfia para hacer una residencia en medicina interna en Miami, se encontró trabajando sin descanso, con poco tiem…
Learn MoreCaring for Kids and Aging Parents: The ‘Sandwich’ Generation Is Under Strain
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-quarter of all American adults who care for an elderly parent also care for a child at the same time, a new study reveals.And when compared with those who only have a parent under their watch, mem…
Learn MoreU.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) – More than two years after the pandemic began, there is a bit of good news on death rates in the United States: They should be lower this year than during the past two years once final numbers are tallied.Stil…
Learn MoreWhite House ‘Winter Preparedness Plan’ Revives Free At-Home COVID Test Program
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With cases of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 rising and hospitals filling up nationwide, the Biden Administration on Wednesday announced a “winter preparedness plan” for what could be a tough season ahead.One ste…
Learn MoreGene Therapy Gel Offers New Hope Against Rare Blistering Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental gene therapy that’s applied as a skin gel appears to heal wounds caused by a rare and severe genetic skin disease.Experts called the findings “remarkable,” and said they bring hope of a bette…
Learn MoreGun Homicides Rose Sharply During Pandemic, Black Men Most Affected
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gun deaths skyrocketed in the United States between 2019 and 2020, according to a new study. Men were most affected, with Black men most frequently killed in gun murders and white men in gun suicides.The stu…
Learn MoreAfter COVID, Surgery Risks Remain Higher for More Than a Year
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Doctors and patients should consider COVID-19 history when planning surgery, according to a new study.For patients who’ve had a COVID-19 diagnosis, researchers found significant postoperative problems dimini…
Learn MoreRace Plays Big Role in Whether Kids Learn to Swim
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black children and teens drown in swimming pools at rates seven times higher than white children, but a new survey suggests that special swimming programs could make a difference and help save lives.The surv…
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