Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to diagnosing sleep apnea, current screening methods may put Black patients at a disadvantage, new research suggests.Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder characterized by d…
Learn MoreStandard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to diagnosing sleep apnea, current screening methods may put Black patients at a disadvantage, new research suggests.Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder characterized by d…
Learn MorePTSD Symptoms Worsen Over Six Months for Firearm Injury Survivors
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Firearm injury survivors experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and poor health-related quality of life, which persists for six months, according to a research letter published online May 23 in the An…
Learn MoreFDA Approves New Nasal Spray to Reverse Overdoses
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a second nasal spray for reversing an opioid overdose.To be sold as Opvee, the spray contains the medication nalmefene hydrochloride and will be availab…
Learn MoreU.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens’ Mental Health
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned on Tuesday.In a report, Murthy warned about the risks of social media use for young people and called on po…
Learn MoreHIV Infections Continue to Decline Among Young Americans
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — HIV infection numbers in the United States are down, public health officials announced Tuesday.Declines in young people are driving the overall decrease.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attr…
Learn MoreMedicare cubre la metadona, lo que podría ayudar a las personas a dejar los opioides
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando Medicare amplió la cobertura de la metadona, más personas usaron este tratamiento para el trastorno por consumo de opioides, muestra un estudio reciente. El uso aumentó de forma marcada, pero no sus…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Lack of Evidence for Primary Care Oral Health Screening
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is currently insufficient for recommending oral health screening and preventive interventions for children aged 5 to 17 and adults i…
Learn MoreBleeding-Linked Hospitalization Up With Amiodarone in A-Fib
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation receiving apixaban or rivaroxaban, the risk of bleeding-related hospitalizations is greater during amiodarone treatment than flecainide or sotalol, according to a study pu…
Learn More2015 to 2019 Saw Increase in ED Use of CTPA for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2015 to 2019, there was an increase in the use of computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in the emergency department for suspected pulmonary embolism (PE), as well as an increase in diagnosed P…
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