When Stroke Harms One Side of a Newborn’s Brain, Other Side Takes Over
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many language skills are “left brain,” but a new study shows that when a newborn suffers a stroke in that region, the brain is able to shift those language duties to the right.The researchers said the finding…
Learn MorePatient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 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 wit…
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 MoreOxygen Delivery Device-Related Pressure Injuries Can Be Prevented
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A quality improvement project can result in fewer medical device-related pressure injuries attributed to oxygen delivery devices, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in Critical Care Nurse.Kaitlyn Jena…
Learn MoreExtremely Low Incidence of COVID Hospitalization After Vaccine, Boosters: Study
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting vaccinated and boosted greatly reduces the odds for hospitalization if you get infected with COVID-19, according to a large new study conducted at U.S. Veterans Health Administration facilities.”This is…
Learn More¿Persianas nuevas? Que sean sin cuerdas puede salvarle la vida a un niño
MARTES, 4 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿Cómo puede hacer que su vivienda sea más segura para sus hijos pequeños? Quizá deba comenzar por eliminar las coberturas de ventanas con cuerdas, que podrían estrangulas a un niño pequeño.”Los niños pe…
Learn More‘No soy el médico adecuado’: los discapacitados de EE. UU. sufren discriminación al buscar atención
MARTES, 4 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Después de más de 30 años de la aprobación de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA), algunos médicos tienen sesgos contra las personas con discapacidades, e…
Learn MoreLos bebés podrían desencadenar cambios en el cerebro de los nuevos papás
MARTES, 4 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los hombres se convierten en padres, hay muchos cambios en sus vidas (dormir menos y dedicar más tiempo a cuidar a sus hijos, entre otros), pero una nueva investigación sugiere ahora que también …
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher burnout among health care professionals (HCPs), particularly patient-facing HCPs, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in BJPsych Open.Vikas Kapil, M…
Learn MoreBabies Might Trigger Brain Changes in New Dads
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When men become parents, a lot changes in their lives — less sleep and more time devoted to taking care of their children come to mind — but new research now suggests that distinct changes also unfold in a n…
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