Telehealth Tied to Higher Buprenorphine Retention
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among Veterans Health Administration patients receiving buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD), telehealth is associated with increased retention for both new and continuing patients, according to a stu…
Learn MoreTop Medical Groups, Hospitals Urge Better Access to Lung Cancer Screening
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Screening tests routinely catch cases of breast and colon cancer early, but a screening test for lung cancer is sorely underused in high-risk people and that needs to change, more than 50 cancer organization…
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Impact of racism could slow recovery after heart attack. A year after their heart attacks, survivors who experienced discrimination said they had more physical limitations and chest pain, lower quality of life and impaired mental health, a new study …
Learn MoreASA: Less Noise May Aid Children’s Behavior Following General Anesthesia
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A reduced noise environment in the operating room (OR) may improve postoperative behavior in children undergoing general anesthesia, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society…
Learn MoreNo hay ninguna señal de que la anestesia en el embarazo afecte al desarrollo posterior del niño
VIERNES, 28 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las madres que se han sometido a una cirugía de emergencia durante el embarazo pueden estar tranquilas: la exposición a la anestesia no se vincula con problemas del desarrollo en sus hijos, revela un …
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Breast cancer management services offer guidance to at-risk patients. These specialized practices are popping up across the country, helping people estimate their cancer risk and manage breast cancer screening and treatment. Read moreBad marriages may…
Learn MoreNo Sign That Anesthesia in Pregnancy Affects Child’s Later Development
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moms who have had emergency surgery during pregnancy can rest assured that exposure to anesthesia is not linked to developmental issues in their children, a new study reveals.While surgery and anesthesia are t…
Learn MoreUna momia de 400 años revela al hijo de un noble, al que no le daba el sol
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La “autopsia virtual” de un bebé austríaco momificado del siglo XVII ha arrojado nueva luz sobre la niñez en el Renacimiento, además de la importancia que la vitamina D tiene para la salud.Los inves…
Learn MoreUna nueva tendencia de TikTok de taparse la boca para dormir conlleva peligros
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva tendencia que se promueve en la plataforma de redes sociales TikTok impulsa a las personas a taparse la boca con cinta adhesiva a la hora de dormir, una práctica que podría resultar peligr…
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Deadly aneurysm-linked strokes are on the rise. Subarachnoid hemorrhage strokes happen when there is bleeding in the space between the brain and the membrane that covers it. It is often caused by an aneurysm. New research shows Black Americans are dis…
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