Navegar y mirar fijamente pantallas podría provocar un ‘cuello tecnológico’
VIERNES, 17 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si pasa horas al día navegando en su teléfono inteligente o tableta, quizá desarrolle un “cuello tecnológico”.”Los humanos son criaturas erguidas, y nuestros cuerpos no están diseñados para mirar haci…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Staph Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Disparities exist in Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Feb. 10 issue of the U.S…
Learn MoreAllogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Feasible for Leukemia in Elderly Patients
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In elderly adults aged 60 years and older with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) can be performed with acceptable overall sur…
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Stimulation Gives Big Boost to Arm Function After Stroke
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s a brutal reality that confronts many recovering stroke patients: After six months or so of rehab, any arm and hand movement not yet restored is unlikely to return.But new cutting-edge research aims to use…
Learn More10 Years on, Stem Cell Transplant May Have Cured Patient of HIV
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A man who underwent a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer is showing “strong evidence” that the procedure also cured him of HIV — the latest in a handful of cases doctors have reported.The patient, a man…
Learn MoreRemote Evaluation Feasible for Preoperative Bariatric Care
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fully remote preoperative bariatric care has similar patient outcomes as in-person preoperative care, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Callie Hlavin, M.D., from the University…
Learn More¿Fuma o vapea? El daño en el ADN podría ser el mismo
JUEVES, 16 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio incrementa unas evidencias anteriores de que vapear no es más saludable que fumar.Los investigadores analizaron células epiteliales obtenidas de las bocas de vapeadores, fumadores y pe…
Learn MoreDeep Learning Model Helps Predict Neonatal Outcomes
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A multitask deep learning model based on data from electronic health records (EHRs) can predict neonatal outcomes, according to a study published in the Feb. 15 issue of Science Translational Medicine.Davide D…
Learn MoreChildren’s Screen Time Use Remains Higher Than Prepandemic
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screen time among children increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained elevated after public health precautions were lifted, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Monique M…
Learn MoreScrolling, Staring at Screens Could Give You ‘Tech Neck’
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you spend hours a day scrolling on your smartphone or tablet, you might get “tech neck.”“Humans are upright creatures, and our bodies aren’t designed to look down for long periods of time, which puts extra …
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