Women’s Depression Symptoms May Differ by Race: Study
FRIDAY, Dec. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Depression can be tricky to detect in some people, and Black women may exhibit different symptoms, leading to missed care, researchers say.Black women report sleep disturbances, self-criticism and irritability…
Learn MoreRural Hospital Closures Put Strain on Nearby Hospitals
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Following a rural hospital closure, nearby hospitals see increases in emergency department visits and admissions, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.Shayann Ramedani,…
Learn MoreTreatment-Resistant Depression Common and Costly
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is associated with a heavy individual and societal burden, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Psychiatry.Johan Lundberg, M.D., Ph.D., from the Karolins…
Learn MoreChildren’s Firearm Injuries Up During the Pandemic
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was a surge in pediatric firearm injuries presenting to U.S. children’s hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in JAMA Pediatrics.Stephanie E. Iantorno, M…
Learn MoreEl invierno y el asma infantil: una temporada de exacerbaciones
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El aire frío y seco del invierno, y un trío de virus que se propagan, podrían provocar exacerbaciones del asma en los niños en este invierno.Pero los expertos de un hospital pediátrico ofrecen alg…
Learn MoreLa vacuna contra la COVID es más efectiva que la infección para prevenir muertes y hospitalizaciones
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La vacunación contra la COVID-19 es más efectiva que la inmunidad natural cuando se trata de evitar la hospitalización, encontró un importante estudio en el mundo real.Las personas de todos los gr…
Learn MoreBlacks More Likely to Undergo Emergency Surgery for Colorectal Cancer
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black patients are more likely to undergo emergency surgery for colorectal cancer, which is associated with worse short- and long-term outcomes, according to a study recently published in the Annals of Surge…
Learn MoreChild Homicides Up Across Several Subpopulations
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rates of child homicide recently increased across several subpopulations, with some racial and ethnic disparities persisting for more than 20 years, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in JAMA Pedi…
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