EE. UU. envejece, y hay una escasez en ciernes de trabajadores de cuidados de salud en el hogar
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En la última década, una población estadounidense que se hace mayor ha rechazado cada vez más los hogares de ancianos, y favorece a unos cuidadores entrenados que pueden proveer una ayuda esencial con…
Learn MoreTransportation Barriers Linked to Worse Outcomes in Cancer Care
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with and without cancer history, delayed care due to lack of transportation is associated with increased emergency department use and all-cause mortality, according to a study published online A…
Learn MoreIn an Aging America, a Looming Shortage of Home Health Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over the last decade, an aging American population has increasingly turned away from nursing homes in favor of trained caregivers who can provide critical help in the home with basic daily tasks.But a new …
Learn MoreIn an Aging America, a Looming Shortage of Home Health Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over the last decade, an aging American population has increasingly turned away from nursing homes in favor of trained caregivers who can provide critical help in the home with basic daily tasks.But a new …
Learn MoreCan’t Find a Way to Your Doctor’s Office? It Could Shorten Your Life
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lack of transportation isn’t just a hassle. When it delays getting care, it also ups the risk of emergency room use and death in adults, new research shows.This is especially risky for cancer patients.“Tra…
Learn MoreStudy Looks at Access to Kidney Care for Undocumented Immigrants
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Twenty states and the District of Columbia (DC) provide coverage for outpatient hemodialysis for undocumented immigrants, five of which also provide coverage for kidney transplantation, according to a researc…
Learn MoreLas mujeres negras mueren más jóvenes de cáncer de mama. ¿Deberían recibir las pruebas antes?
VIERNES, 21 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los expertos recomiendan que las mujeres al menos piensen en iniciar las pruebas de detección del cáncer de mama cuando cumplen 40 años. Ahora, un nuevo estudio sugiere que esto es particularmente esenc…
Learn MoreEl fabricante del aerosol nasal Arcan planifica vender el antídoto para sobredosis por menos de 50 dólares
VIERNES, 21 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La compañía que fabrica Narcan, el antídoto para las sobredosis con opioides en aerosol nasal, planifica que esté disponible en las farmacias y en línea a finales de verano por un precio de menos de 50 …
Learn MoreMaker of Narcan Nasal Spray Plans to Sell Overdose Antidote for Less Than $50
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The company that makes the opioid overdose nasal spray Narcan plans to have it available in pharmacies and online by late summer for a price of less than $50. Emergent sent a response letter Thursday to Sen. …
Learn MoreBlack Women Die of Breast Cancer at Younger Ages. Should They Be Screened Earlier?
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Experts recommend that women at least consider starting breast cancer screening once they turn 40. Now a new study suggests that is especially critical for Black women.Looking at data on U.S. breast cancer de…
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