Health Highlights: Oct. 20, 2022
Your hospital room affects outcomes after surgery. A new study finds key factors about hospital rooms that are tied to higher or lower survival rates in the days or weeks after surgery. Read moreMarijuana, meth, cocaine use may trigger dangerous a-fib…
Learn MoreEl abuso sexual infantil en línea es común, y los perpetradores con frecuencia son amigos o la pareja
MARTES, 18 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un número sustancial de niños y adolescentes son perseguidos, atraídos y abusados sexualmente en línea, y unos adultos desconocidos no siempre son los perpetradores.En muchos casos, los amigos y las pa…
Learn MoreNew Platform Matches Patients to Precision Oncology Trials
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new open-source platform speeds matching of patients to precision medicine (PM) oncology trials, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in npj Precision Oncology.Harry Klein, Ph.D., from Dana-Farber…
Learn MoreUse of Anesthesia Care for Cataract Surgery Examined
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Anesthesia care is more common among Medicare beneficiaries undergoing cataract surgery versus other low-risk procedures, and fewer cataract surgery patients experience systemic complications within seven d…
Learn MoreGenes for Stillbirth May Be Passed Down by Male Relatives
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Stillbirth is heartbreaking tragedy for parents, but exactly what raises the risk of it remains elusive.Certain health conditions in a pregnant woman can be a factor, but new research came up with a surpris…
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It doesn’t take much weight gain to raise your odds for knee trouble. A gain of just 11 pounds increases a woman’s odds of needing a knee replacement by one-third and a man’s by one-quarter, new research finds. Read moreGood sleep could keep illness a…
Learn MoreYa se pueden comprar audífonos sin receta: los expertos aconsejan a los consumidores
LUNES, 17 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ya es oficial: los estadounidenses mayores con pérdida de la audición pueden ahora entrar en una gran tienda o farmacia, o tan solo visitar un sitio web, y comprar audífonos sin receta.Hace poco, la Adm…
Learn MoreLa mayoría de los médicos quieren que la telesalud para el tratamiento del abuso de opioides permanezca
LUNES, 17 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A muchos médicos que usaron la telesalud para tratar a los pacientes con una adicción a los opioides debido a la pandemia de COVID-19 les gustaría convertirla en una parte permanente de su práctica.Un n…
Learn MoreOnline Sexual Abuse of Kids Is Common; Perps Usually Friends, Partners
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Substantial numbers of kids and teens are being tracked, lured and sexually abused online, and adult strangers aren’t always the perps.In many cases, it’s friends and dating partners who are doing the groomin…
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