Health Highlights: Nov. 18, 2022
Is radiation after a lumpectomy worth it for breast cancer patients? New research says the treatment can enhance survival up to 10 years after diagnosis, but not after 30 years. Read moreStudy confirms it: Harried moms don’t get enough exercise. Briti…
Learn MoreArtificial Intelligence-Aided Colonoscopy Does Not Increase Cancer Detection
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adenoma and polyp detection rates (ADR/PDR) are lower with use of artificial intelligence-aided colonoscopy (AIAC), according to a study published in the November issue of The American Journal of Gastroenter…
Learn MoreCould Wireless Earbuds Help Boost Poor Hearing?
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Over-the-counter hearing aids now offer older Americans a more affordable option to deal with mild to moderate hearing loss.But some hard-of-hearing seniors already tote around a device that might help just …
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Could wireless earbuds help boost poor hearing? Apple earbuds proved their mettle for helping those with mild to moderate hearing loss in new study. Read moreDangerous parasite that can infect people is found in U.S. foxes. The first two cases of a ra…
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California’s plan to make low-cost insulin could be example for the nation. Earlier this year, the state announced an initiative to bring its own insulin products to market, in response to the steep costs of the lifesaving drug in the United States. R…
Learn MoreUnos peligrosos mitos evitan que muchos adultos con alergias a los alimentos tengan un EpiPen
LUNES, 14 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Se sabe que un EpiPen salva vidas cuando alguien con una alergia grave a un alimento come algo que no puede tolerar.Sin embargo, el autoinyector se utiliza muy poco en Estados Unidos, según una nueva …
Learn MoreTelehealth Ups Engagement for Medicaid Patients With Mental Health Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — High telehealth availability at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) was associated with better care engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic for patients enrolled in Medicaid who had mental health diagn…
Learn MoreSymptom Burden Increases in Year Before Dialysis Initiation
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults with kidney failure, symptom burden worsens in the year before initiation of dialysis and stabilizes thereafter, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in the Clinical Journal of the A…
Learn MoreNonphysician Emergency Practitioners Order More Imaging Studies
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of nonphysician practitioners (NPPs) in the emergency department is associated with higher imaging use, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Eric W. Christensen, Ph.D., from …
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More kids heading to ERs after overdosing on cough suppressants. The number of children under 5 and those aged 10 to 15 seen in emergency rooms between 2010 and 2018 after such incidents increased significantly. Read moreAnyone can get lung cancer. D…
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