Impact Seen for Hospitals Nearby but Not Affected by Ransomware Attacks
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals geographically adjacent to health care delivery organizations affected by ransomware attacks may see increases in patient census and may experience resource constraints, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreCemiplimab + Chemotherapy Aids Quality of Life With Lung Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cemiplimab plus chemotherapy results in significant overall improvement in pain symptoms and delayed deterioration in cancer-related and lung cancer-specific symptoms and functions, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreCancer Patients Give Telemedicine High Marks
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients report better patient experience for access and care provider concern for telemedicine versus in-person visits, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the National…
Learn MoreDEA Extends Telemedicine for Prescribing Controlled Meds as Pandemic Measures End
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday issued a six-month extension for people seeking to fill controlled medication prescriptions via telehealth.That ability had been set to expire along with …
Learn MoreA More Diverse Human Genome: The ‘Pangenome’
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Last year, gene researchers made news by announcing the completion of the first complete sequence of the human genome.That effort has now been expanded, with researchers using that success as a springboard t…
Learn MoreInternational Group of Health Experts Raise Alarm About Dangers of AI
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) research and development should stop until its use and technology are properly regulated, an international group of doctors and public health experts said.Certain types of AI pos…
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Surgery beats targeted radiation for early-stage lung cancer. In a new trial, people who had their cancer surgically removed had a 71% five-year survival rate, compared with 56% for patients who were good surgical candidates but chose radiation therap…
Learn MorePsychologists’ Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens’ Use of Social Media
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It is easy for children to get drawn into Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok, and a leading U.S. psychologists’ group warns they need some training in social media literacy beforehand.The American Psychological Ass…
Learn MoreEl uso diario de internet podría mantener la demencia a raya en los adultos mayores
LUNES, 8 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En un mundo cada vez más consumido por las redes sociales, se ha dado mucha importancia a la cantidad de tiempo que las generaciones más jóvenes pasan en línea cada día… y a los daños que el hábito puede …
Learn MorePopulation Genomic Screening for Three Conditions Likely Cost-Effective
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Conducting screening tests for three common genetic disorders could be cost-effective at a population level for adults younger than 40 years of age, according to a study published online May 9 in the Annals of …
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