In Public Spaces, Women Less Likely to Get CPR If Cardiac Arrest Strikes
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — CPR could save your life if you suffer cardiac arrest in a public place, but you’re less likely to receive it if you’re a woman, a new study finds.The findings were presented Monday at the European Emergency …
Learn MoreCardiac Arrest Survival Lower at EMS Agencies Serving Minority Populations
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Risk-standardized survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are lower for emergency medical service (EMS) agencies working in Black and Hispanic catchment areas than those in White catchment…
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 MoreMost Folks Who Need Colon Cancer Screening Aren’t Reminded by Doctors
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans are behind on recommended colon cancer screenings — and their doctors often fail to remind them, a new study suggests.The study, by the American Cancer Society, focused on a nationwide sample…
Learn MoreCancer Care Tougher to Access in U.S. If English Second Language
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Much has been made of how a lack of English proficiency can interfere with a patient’s ability to interact with their doctor and get the best health care possible.But language barriers can prevent cancer pati…
Learn MoreLinguistic Disparities Impact Patient Access to Cancer Care
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For non-English-speaking patients, linguistic disparities affect access to cancer care, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.Debbie …
Learn MoreLas muertes por enfermedades cardíacas en EE. UU. relacionadas con la obesidad se han triplicado en 20 años
MIÉRCOLES, 6 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias de HealthDay) – La obesidad afecta muchas partes del cuerpo, pero una nueva investigación sugiere que el corazón podría ser el más afectado.Entre 1999 y 2020, las muertes por enfermedades cardíacas relacion…
Learn MoreDecrease in U.S. Preterm Mortality Seen in Recent Decades
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 1995-1997 to 2018-2020, there was an improvement in the preterm mortality rate in the United States, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA Pediatrics.Tim Venkatesan, M.B., B.Chir., from…
Learn MoreLos servicios de telesalud pueden ayudar a las mujeres a acceder y comprender el aborto médico
MARTES, 5 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias HealthDay) — Incluso antes de que Roe v. Wade fuera revocado en 2022, muchas mujeres en EE. UU. vivían lejos de una clínica donde podrían obtener píldoras para el aborto. Ahora, un nuevo estudio sugiere que l…
Learn MoreObesity-Linked CV Mortality Increased From 1999 to 2020
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obesity-related cardiovascular mortality increased from 1999 to 2020 in the United States, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Zahra Raisi-Estabrag…
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