Durante décadas, la esperanza de vida de EE. UU. se ha quedado por detrás de la de otros países ricos
VIERNES, 2 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses no viven tanto tiempo como las personas de docenas de países desarrollados, y el problema es peor de lo que se pensaba, revela un nuevo estudio. Las personas en más de 50 países en se…
Learn MoreMany Kids Wait Too Long for Mental Health Care After Gun Injury
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. gun deaths and injuries in children have risen at astronomical rates. Yet, among kids on Medicaid, only about two of every five children who get shot receive mental health care within six months of these …
Learn MoreU.S. Has Lagged Other Rich Nations in Life Expectancy for Decades
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans aren’t living as long as people in dozens of other developed nations — and the problem is worse than previously thought, a new study reveals.People in more than 50 countries on six continents have bee…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen for Central Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infection
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Central catheter-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates are higher for Black pediatric patients and patients who speak a language other than English (LOE), according to a study published online May 3…
Learn MoreSickle Cell Gene Therapy Can Cure, But Costs Almost $3 Million. Who Will Pay?
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An exceptionally pricey gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease could soon be available, but it’s not clear whether insurance companies will balk at the cost and deny coverage.On the surface, the gene ther…
Learn MoreSickle Cell Gene Therapy Can Cure, But Costs Almost $3 Million. Who Will Pay?
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An exceptionally pricey gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease could soon be available, but it’s not clear whether insurance companies will balk at the cost and deny coverage.On the surface, the gene ther…
Learn MoreMain Safety Issues in ED Include Shortage of Personnel in Busy Periods
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The main safety issues in the emergency department include shortage of personnel during busy periods, overcrowding due to boarding, and lack of support from hospital management, according to a survey study c…
Learn MoreOcho factores clave acortan las vidas de los afroamericanos
VIERNES, 26 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los afroamericanos se enfrentan a un riesgo más alto de muerte precoz que los estadounidenses blancos, y ahora un nuevo estudio apunta a los motivos. Estos ocho factores, que se conocen como los determin…
Learn MoreDifferences in Treatment, Not Genes, Keep Black Mens’ Prostate Cancer Death Rates High
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black men die from prostate cancer more frequently than other men. They also shoulder the greatest burden of advanced prostate disease around the world. Now, new research shows genetics are not to blame.Rather…
Learn MoreDifferences in Treatment, Not Genes, Keep Black Mens’ Prostate Cancer Death Rates High
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black men die from prostate cancer more frequently than other men. They also shoulder the greatest burden of advanced prostate disease around the world. Now, new research shows genetics are not to blame.Rather…
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