Overworked Anesthesiologists Can Put Surgical Patients at Risk
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Harried, overworked anesthesiologists could be raising hospital patients’ risk of death and complications, a new study reports.It’s not uncommon to have one anesthesiologist directing the anesthesia care for…
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COVID often joined by heart disease, diabetes. A new large study confirms that COVID can raise the risks for developing both of the other illnesses, though the risk may wane after a few months. Read moreCDC approves the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. It’s…
Learn MoreUnos escáneres cerebrales especiales podrían diagnosticar el Parkinson temprano
LUNES, 18 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Quizás no pase mucho tiempo antes de que unos escáneres de alta sensibilidad puedan detectar la enfermedad de Parkinson en sus etapas iniciales, informan unos investigadores.El Parkinson es una enfermedad…
Learn MoreLa mitad de los padres no se dan cuenta del impacto de las pantallas en la visión de sus hijos
LUNES, 18 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La mayoría de los padres pasan por alto unos sencillos pasos para proteger los ojos de sus hijos de la exposición excesiva a las pantallas electrónicas, muestra una nueva encuesta nacional.Uno de cada 7 e…
Learn MoreGenotype Tied to Endovascular Therapy Outcomes in LVO Stroke
TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Carriers of the ring finger protein 213 p.R4810K variant who undergo endovascular therapy for acute anterior-circulation large-vessel occlusion more often have instant and early reocclusion, according to a st…
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Where pot became legal, car crash deaths rose. In states that legalized marijuana, the rate of car crashes with injuries increased by nearly 6%, while fatal crashes rose by 4%, a new study found. Read morePaintball guns are being used for harm — and…
Learn MoreMortality Increased for Dialysis Patients With Hurricane Exposure
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing maintenance dialysis, hurricane exposure is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.Ma…
Learn MoreSpecial Brain Scans May Diagnose Early Parkinson’s
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It may not be long before highly sensitive scans might spot Parkinson’s disease in its early stages, researchers report.A disease of the brain that is characterized by shaking hands, Parkinson’s is a condition…
Learn MoreHalf of Parents Don’t Realize Impact of Screens on Kids’ Vision
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most parents are overlooking simple steps to protect their kids’ eyes from overexposure to electronic screens, a new nationwide poll shows.One in 7 respondents said their 3- to 18-year-olds haven’t had a visio…
Learn MoreCould an Experimental Cancer Drug Help Treat Spinal Injury?
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A drug in development as a cancer therapy may also help the body regenerate damaged nerves after spinal injuries, new research suggests.Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom report t…
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