More Emergency Visits for Assault, Self-Harm Reported for Incarcerated Adults
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of emergency department visits resulting from assault and self-harm is higher among incarcerated adults than among nonincarcerated adults, according to research published in the March 17 iss…
Learn MoreEl periodo tras un huracán es peligroso para las personas con demencia
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los huracanes no solo alteran a las comunidades a las que afectan, sino que también plantean un aumento en el riesgo de muerte de las personas con demencia. Este aumento en el riesgo podría deberse a …
Learn MoreEl paro cardiaco durante el parto es raro, pero algunas mujeres tienen un riesgo más alto
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Es extremadamente raro, pero el número de mujeres que sufren un paro cardiaco durante el parto está en aumento en Estados Unidos, a medida que unas mujeres con más edad y menos sanas tienen bebés, enc…
Learn MoreCardiac Arrest During Childbirth Is Rare, But Some Women Face Higher Risks
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s extremely rare, but the number of women suffering cardiac arrest during childbirth is rising in the United States as older, less healthy women have babies, a new study finds. One in 9,000 women hospit…
Learn MoreCardiac Arrest During Childbirth Is Rare, But Some Women Face Higher Risks
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s extremely rare, but the number of women suffering cardiac arrest during childbirth is rising in the United States as older, less healthy women have babies, a new study finds. One in 9,000 women hospit…
Learn MorePost-Hurricane Period Is Dangerous for People With Dementia
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hurricanes not only disrupt the communities they affect, they also pose an increased risk of death for people with dementia.This heightened risk could owe to disruption in their normal routines, changes in…
Learn MoreStress-Related Emergency Visits Increased After School Shootings
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — School shootings may have a community-wide impact on mental health, according to a study published online March 7 in Contemporary Economic Policy.Kritee Gujral, Ph.D., from the U.S. Department of Veterans Aff…
Learn MoreRetiran más de 3 millones de juguetes de ‘Calico Critters’ después de que 2 niños murieron asfixiados
JUEVES, 9 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unas figuras y sets de animales de Calico Critters que se vendían con accesorios para biberones y chupetes se están retirando, debido a un peligro de asfixia.Epoch Everlasting Play ha retirado más de 3.2 …
Learn More¿Tiene el agua del grifo demasiado caliente? Las escaldaduras envían a miles a emergencias cada año
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El agua de un calentador programado a 120 ºF (49 ºC) puede salir con la temperatura suficiente para provocar una quemadura de segundo grado en unos nueve minutos.A 130 ºF (54 ºC) la lesión ocurre en ap…
Learn MoreHigh Number of Health Care Encounters Seen for Tap Water Scalds
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tap water scald burns cause a high number of costly health care visits in the United States, according to a study published online March 7 in Injury Prevention.Wendy Shields, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Johns Ho…
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