Se retrasa la atención del paciente en una gran cadena de hospitales tras un cibersecuestro de datos
LUNES, 10 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un cibersecuestro de datos (ransomware) en una de las mayores cadenas de hospitales del país interrumpió la atención en hospitales desde Seattle a Tennessee la semana pasada.El ataque contra CommonSpiri…
Learn MoreWhen Is a Fracture Potentially Deadly for an Older Adult?
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers studying fractures in older adults found a higher death rate when those fractures were closer to the center of the body and also when patients had particular underlying health issues. This informa…
Learn MoreKnee, Shoulder Surgeries Without Opioids? It’s Possible, Study Finds
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While politicians and health officials seek solutions to an opioid epidemic that kills tens of thousands every year, doctors who prescribe the pain medications are seeking alternatives for their patients.New r…
Learn MorePatient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A ransomware attack at one of the country’s largest hospital chains disrupted care at hospitals from Seattle to Tennessee last week.The attack on CommonSpirit Health, the fourth-largest U.S. health system with …
Learn MoreFractured Skulls, Broken Bones: Bike Injuries Still Common for Kids
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Over 1 million U.S. children and teens — many of them male — have broken bones and fractured their skulls in bicycle injuries over the past 20 years, according to new research that brought together two decades …
Learn MoreHigh Costs Seen for Nonoperative Therapy for Late-Stage Knee Arthritis Prior to TKA
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with late-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) incur significant costs for nonoperative treatments in the year before total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and the type and cost of these treatments vary conside…
Learn MorePirfenidone Promising for RA-Linked Interstitial Lung Disease
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pirfenidone may slow the rate of decline of forced vital capacity (FVC) among patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD), according to a study published online Sept. 5 in …
Learn MoreACR Updating Guideline for Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a summary of an updated clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Rheumatology, recommendations are presented for the pharmacologic treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, wit…
Learn More¿Vista cansada en el trabajo? Obtenga alivio con la regla 20-20-20
MARTES, 27 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mirar fijamente la pantalla de una computadora durante mucho tiempo puede conducir a unos ojos resecos, irritados y cansados, y a dolores de cabeza.Pero hay una solución rápida.Simplemente deje de m…
Learn MoreEye Strain at Work? Try the 20-20-20 Rule for Relief
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Staring at a computer screen endlessly can lead to dry, irritated, tired eyes and headaches.But there’s a quick fix.Just look away from the screen every 20 minutes. Do this for at least 20 seconds, and look …
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