Smart Socks May Cut Hospital Fall Rates in At-Risk Patients
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of the Smart Sock system may reduce hospital fall rates among fall-risk patients, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the Journal of Nursing Care Quality.
Tammy Moore, Ph.D., R.N., from Th…
Learn MoreBreastfeeding Can Protect Hearts of Mom, Baby Long Term
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Breastfeeding can deliver long-term heart benefits to both mother and child, a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) says.The immune systems of newborns and infants can be strengthened by br…
Learn MoreU.S. Government Extends Baby Formula Waivers, Rebates for WIC Families
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To help parents who use government nutrition benefits cope with an ongoing shortage of baby formula, U.S. federal officials will extend a program giving them more choice at the grocery store.Families who buy…
Learn MoreU.S. Government Extends Baby Formula Waivers, Rebates for WIC Families
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To help parents who use government nutrition benefits cope with an ongoing shortage of baby formula, U.S. federal officials will extend a program giving them more choice at the grocery store.Families who buy…
Learn MoreChances of walking after a stroke: How long does it take?
Post stroke mobility loss can lead to difficulty walking after a stroke and having to learn to walk again. Check out this post about regaining balance and mobility and how long it takes to walk after a stroke.
Within minutes, a stroke can ravage your…
Los niños prematuros se retrasan en primaria, pero la mayoría luego se ponen al día
JUEVES, 18 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque los bebés nacidos de forma prematura pueden quedarse atrás respecto a sus compañeros de escuela, al final los alcanzan, informan unos investigadores británicos.Al final de la escuela secundaria, …
Learn MoreLos países con cobertura universal de salud tuvieron unas mejores tasas de vacunación infantil en la pandemia
JUEVES, 18 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los países que están más cerca de lograr una cobertura universal de la salud tuvieron unos declives más pequeños en las vacunaciones infantiles de rutina durante la pandemia, revela un estudio reciente….
Learn MoreDay Care Tied to Morbidity in Children Born Preterm With BPD
FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For children born preterm with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), those attending day care have increased likelihood of emergency department visits and systemic steroid usage, according to a study published …
Learn MoreNurse-Led Interventions May Cut Children’s Fear of Needles
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two new nurse-led interventions to reduce negative impacts of vaccinations in children — divided attention (DA) and positive memory reframing (PMR) — were feasible and may reduce needle-related fear, acc…
Learn More10 Percent of CRE Cases in U.S. Not Tied to Health Care Risk Factors
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In 2012 to 2015, 10 percent of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) cases in the United States were community-associated (CA), according to a study published online July 27 in the American Journal of …
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