Tumor Biology, Social Determinants Equally Contribute to Breast Cancer Disparities
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social determinants of health and tumor biology contribute roughly equally to racial disparities in cancer-related death among Black and White women with breast cancer, according to a study published online …
Learn MoreAlmost Two-Thirds of U.S. Doctors, Nurses Feel Burnt Out at Work: Poll
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — America’s health care workforce is under unprecedented strain, and leaders of the medical profession are scrambling to shore up doctors and nurses who are burning out in record numbers.Nearly two-thirds (63%…
Learn MoreBlack Patients Face More Screening Delays for Uterine Cancer Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black women are not getting the tests they need to diagnose uterine cancer early, according to a new study.Previous research had found that Black patients are less likely to receive early diagnoses than peopl…
Learn MoreRacial Disparities Seen in Suspected Child Abuse Cases
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black children with traumatic injuries are overreported as suspected victims of child abuse, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.Modupeola Diyaolu, M.D.,…
Learn MoreAllergists Less Likely to Check Black Kids for Eczema
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors have dubbed kids’ progression from eczema to asthma the “atopic march,” and they know more about how it affects white children than their Black counterparts. Research scheduled for presentation at an …
Learn MoreEmailing Your Doctor Could Soon Cost You
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Email has become an easy and essential form of communication between patients and physicians — so much so that doctors are deluged daily with messages from patients.Now, some hospitals and health systems have…
Learn MoreHabrá grandes cambios en la atención de la salud en EE. UU. cuando expiren las emergencias por la pandemia
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses recibieron un acceso sin precedentes a la atención de la salud durante la pandemia, lo que incluyó un seguro público de fácil acceso y pruebas, tratamientos y vacunas gratis contr…
Learn MoreSeniors’ Dental Care Declines After Medicare Kicks In
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Without dental coverage, many American seniors on Medicare stop getting the fillings and crowns they may need, a new study finds.The result isn’t pretty.“Without dental coverage for adults who are eligible [f…
Learn MoreLos hispanos y negros de EE. UU. en diálisis tienen un riesgo más alto de infecciones peligrosas
MARTES, 7 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes con enfermedad renal que reciben diálisis tienen 100 veces más probabilidades de contraer una infección sanguínea peligrosa que las personas que no reciben el tratamiento, y este riesgo se…
Learn MoreBig Changes Are Coming to U.S. Health Care as Pandemic Emergencies Expire
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans received unprecedented access to health care during the pandemic, including hassle-free public insurance and free tests, treatments and vaccines for COVID-19.Now, they need to prepare for most of t…
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