Black-White Disparities Persist for Cardiovascular Mortality
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular mortality is still increased for Black versus White adults, according to two studies published online July 18 in Circulation.Ashley N. Kyalwazi, from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center i…
Learn MoreRecommendations Issued for Medical Response to Mass Shootings
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In an article published online July 18 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, recommendations are presented for the medical and surgical management of mass shooting incidents.Craig Goolsby, M.D….
Learn MoreRecommendations Issued for Medical Response to Mass Shootings
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In an article published online July 18 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, recommendations are presented for the medical and surgical management of mass shooting incidents.Craig Goolsby, M.D….
Learn MoreScientists Restore Some Function to Pig Tissues 1 Hour After Death
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Minutes after a heartbeat stops, a massive series of disastrous events triggered by lack of blood flow begins to destroy a body’s cells and organs.This chain of events had been thought to be inevitable and i…
Learn MoreRace Plays Role in How Soon Babies With Cystic Fibrosis Get Care
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies who are white appear to get diagnostic appointments for cystic fibrosis earlier than babies of several other races and ethnicities, new research shows.This can cause gaps in care and outcomes.While it…
Learn MoreMany Online Pharmacies Sell Imatinib Without Prescription
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many online pharmacies sell imatinib without requiring a prescription, and nearly one-quarter do not include warnings related to imatinib, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the…
Learn MorePersisten los mitos y la ignorancia respecto al cáncer de pulmón, según una encuesta
LUNES, 1 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El cáncer de pulmón es la principal causa de muerte por cáncer en Estados Unidos, pero los médicos han tenido acceso a una herramienta de detección durante casi una década que lo puede detectar para el tr…
Learn MoreRed Meat Raises Your Heart Risk, and Scientists May Know Why
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A daily hamburger might raise the risk of developing heart disease, but not necessarily for the reasons people often think, new research suggests.The study of nearly 4,000 older Americans found what many have …
Learn MoreRising Number of Americans Think It’s OK to Harass Public Health Officials
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are in the crosshairs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, facing threats and harassment from the public they serve.And a growing percentage of U.S. adults are fine with that, according …
Learn More9 in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 9 in 10 Americans believe that medical privacy is a right and their health data shouldn’t be for sale, a new survey from the American Medical Association shows.The survey unearthed concerns about dat…
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