Tear in Heart’s Aorta Often Deadly, Though Survival Improving
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A torn aorta can often be deadly, but a new study has found that survival has improved significantly over the past several decades.But it can still be five times more deadly if not repaired surgically, the re…
Learn MoreToo Often, Victims of Sexual Assault Face High Medical Bills
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some survivors of sexual assault may face a further trauma after seeking medical care: a huge emergency room bill.That’s the finding of a new study that analyzed U.S. emergency department charges for care r…
Learn MoreLa donación recurrente de sangre no daña a la salud
LUNES, 12 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que donan sangre con frecuencia no deben preocuparse de que una deficiencia de hierro dañe a su salud, muestra una nueva investigación.Aunque alrededor de un 35 por ciento de los donante…
Learn MoreNew 988 Suicide Hotline Sees Increase in Calls for Help
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a new suicide and crisis hotline using just the numbers 988 in July, and now new data show calls climbed 45 percent compared with the same time last y…
Learn MoreLower-Opportunity Neighborhoods Tied to More Pediatric ED Visits
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children from neighborhoods with a low Child Opportunity Index (COI) have higher emergency department use overall, and particularly more visits that could be managed in primary care, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreRepeat Blood Donation Won’t Harm Your Health
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frequent blood donors don’t need to worry about iron deficiency harming their health, new research shows.Even though about 35% of donors can become iron deficient after repeated blood donations, researchers h…
Learn More59.5 Percent of Adult ED Visits Are for Patients With Chronic Conditions
FRIDAY, Sept. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Almost 60 percent of adult emergency department visits are by patients with at least one chronic condition associated with severe COVID-19, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in the National Health…
Learn MoreHot, Humid Weather Linked to Mental Disorder-Related ED Visits
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hot and humid weather is associated with an increased risk for mental disorder (MD)-related emergency department visits, according to a study published in the September issue of Environment International….
Learn MoreLas visitas de niños a emergencias por tragar pilas de botón se duplicaron en una década
LUNES, 29 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La hija de 18 meses de Trista Hamsmith, Reese, murió tras tragarse una pila de botón que se salió de un control remoto, y la madre, convertida en defensora, ha pasado los dos últimos años intentando aseg…
Learn MoreMuy pocas ciudades de EE. UU. cuentan con buenos planes de evacuación en caso de huracán
VIERNES, 26 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La temporada de huracanes de este año ha sido tranquila, hasta ahora, pero si se activa, o en caso de que lo haga, muchas ciudades estadounidenses no estarán preparadas para implementar evacuaciones ma…
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