American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 22 to 25
The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 22 to 25 in New Orleans and attracted approximately 15,000 participants from around the world, including anesthesiologists and other health care professionals. The con…
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Amid a surge of RSV, hope for new vaccines. As many as four new RSV vaccine candidates could soon be sent for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, experts say, and dozens more are in testing or under development. Read moreIs surgery always…
Learn More¿Cómo afectó la pandemia a la presión arterial de los estadounidenses?
JUEVES, 3 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque los niveles de presión arterial de los estadounidenses aumentaron durante la pandemia de COVID-19, una nueva investigación sugiere que podría haber sido mucho peor.”Previmos que el control de l…
Learn MoreEl autismo altera al cerebro de formas importantes, encuentra un estudio
JUEVES, 3 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El autismo es un trastorno más abarcador de lo que se pensaba, y parece surgir de cambios en el cerebro ubicados a lo largo de la corteza cerebral, no solo en áreas específicas, informa un estudio rec…
Learn MoreAHA: Those With, at Risk for CVD Less Likely to Use Wearables
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with, or at risk for, cardiovascular disease (CVD), are less likely to use wearable devices that monitor and track health or physical activity, according to a study presented at the American Heart A…
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Low-nicotine cigarettes won’t leave smokers agitated. Cigarettes with nicotine at 5% of the normal dose can help anxious or depressed smokers quit, without adding to the mood or anxiety problems that led them to smoke in the first place, a new study f…
Learn MoreAI Algorithm May ID Dysfunctional Immune Profiles in Acute Infection
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A machine learning framework, built to deploy a quantitative sepsis response signature, can identify individuals with dysfunctional immune profiles, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in Science Tra…
Learn MoreAutism Alters Brain in Major Ways, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Autism is a more comprehensive disorder than previously thought, and appears to arise from brain changes located throughout the cerebral cortex, not just in specific areas, a new study reports.Because of auti…
Learn MorePhysicians Say Faulty Oxygen Devices Put Lives in Peril
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Faulty readings by pulse oximeters may have resulted in more COVID deaths among minorities, doctors warned in testimony before a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel this week. Pulse oximeters are…
Learn MoreHow the Pandemic Affected Americans’ Blood Pressure
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Although blood pressure levels among Americans rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests things could have been far worse.”We expected blood pressure control to be worse due to decreased physic…
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