Dental Issues Plague America’s Nursing Home Residents
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Good oral health is one of the keys to healthy aging, but a sobering new study shows that many U.S. nursing home residents have significant dental issues.Close to two in every 10 residents have missing teeth,…
Learn MoreIncreasing Proportion of Visits Delivered by Nurse Practitioners, PAs
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of visits delivered by nurse practitioners and physician assistants increased from 2013 to 2019 in the United States, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in The BMJ.Sadiq Y. Patel,…
Learn MoreUnexplained Vomiting in a Child: A Doctor Offers Guidance
Vomiting is a common childhood complaint that occurs with a variety of conditions. It is most often self-limited, but in rare cases it can be a sign of a serious medical condition. Vomiting is a symptom of many different gastrointestinal issues, but …
Learn MoreFactors Identified for Readmission Among Children With ARDS
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among hospitalized children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who survive to discharge, the presence or development of a chronic medical condition, tracheostomy placement during the admission,…
Learn MoreFactors Identified for Readmission Among Children With ARDS
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among hospitalized children with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who survive to discharge, the presence or development of a chronic medical condition, tracheostomy placement during the admission,…
Learn MoreBreast Milk Brings Babies a Healthier Microbiome
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breast milk supplies many benefits for babies and their moms, and a new study highlights another one: Mother’s milk provides proteins that are important for a newborn’s gut health.“Here we show that the con…
Learn MoreBacterias en guarderías podrían aumentar el riesgo de asma en niños
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ciertas combinaciones de bacterias encontradas en el polvo de las guarderías infantiles pueden tener un impacto en los pulmones de los niños.Los investigadores están tratando de comprender si asi…
Learn MoreEl acceso a la atención del cáncer es más difícil en EE.UU. si el inglés es un segundo idioma
LUNES, 11 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias de HealthDay) — Mucho se ha dicho acerca de cómo una falta de dominio del inglés puede interferir con la habilidad del paciente para interactuar con su médico y obtener la mejor atención médica posible.Pero l…
Learn MoreED Pediatric Readiness Cuts In-Hospital Mortality
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Increased readiness of emergency departments to handle pediatric patients is associated with lower in-hospital mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA Network Open.Peter C. Jenkins, …
Learn MoreBacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids’ Odds for Asthma
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children’s day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs. Researchers are trying to understand whether attending day care can affect children’s l…
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