Health Highlights: March 13, 2023
Having a-fib might raise risks for dementia. The link was stronger in people who developed a-fib before age 65 and in those without chronic kidney disease, a new study found. Read moreChest scans for respiratory ailments might also spot heart trouble….
Learn MoreCoalition for Trust in Health & Science Launches to Curb ‘Infodemic’
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fifty national organizations officially launched the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science to curb health and science misinformation and disinformation.The alliance aims to achieve a measurable increase in …
Learn MoreNeoadjuvant, Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Beneficial in Resectable Melanoma
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with resectable stage III or IV melanoma, event-free survival is longer for those receiving neoadjuvant and adjuvant pembrolizumab compared with those receiving only adjuvant pembrolizumab, accor…
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Poll finds many Americans worried about health care understaffing. Almost 3 out of 4 people who needed health care in the past six months experienced delays or challenges in getting that care, the HealthDay/Harris Poll found. Read moreNew York City ra…
Learn MoreUn gen que protegió a algunos de la peste negra podría ayudar, y hacer daño, a las personas hoy en día
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunas personas podrían portar un gen que ayuda a protegerlos de enfermedades respiratorias como la COVID-19, y que ayudó a sus ancestros a luchar contra la peste.Pero se cobra un precio.Esta misma va…
Learn MoreOlder Women Still at Risk for Cancer With BRCA1/2 Mutations
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for cancer, including breast and ovarian cancer, remains high for women older than 50 years with genetic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, according to a study published in the March 15 issue of Cancer.Kell…
Learn MoreDemographic Factors Linked to Low Telemedicine Literacy
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Demographic factors at the county level are associated with low telemedicine literacy, according to a study published in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.Andrew Harris, M.D., from Johns …
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Two healthy diets may help prevent dementia. Seniors who followed either the Mediterranean or MIND diet had the brain age of someone 18 years younger, new research showed. Read morePharmacies, hospitals face shortage of breathing drug albuterol. One o…
Learn MoreVirtual Reality Learning Environment Enhances Medical Student Knowledge
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A virtual reality learning environment (VRLE) can enhance medical student understanding and knowledge, according to a study published online March 8 in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.G…
Learn MoreUn sensor adhesivo podría advertir de las complicaciones de la insuficiencia cardiaca
MARTES, 7 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un sensor adhesivo podría ayudar a mantener a las personas con insuficiencia cardiaca fuera del hospital, sugiere una investigación reciente.Los investigadores encontraron que, cuando los médicos tenían i…
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