Fewer Parents Talking to Child’s Regular Provider About Vaccines
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One in seven U.S. parents have not talked about vaccines with their child’s regular provider in the past two years, according to the results of a survey released by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National…
Learn MoreLas muertes por armas de fuego en EE. UU. alcanzan su nivel máximo en décadas
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más estadounidenses están muriendo por violencia con armas de fuego, tanto en homicidios como en suicidios, que en décadas, muestra un informe reciente.La tasa de muertes por armas de fuego de EE….
Learn MoreMuchas mujeres mayores de EE. UU. reciben pruebas innecesarias para el cáncer de cuello uterino
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores advierten que unas tasas altas de pruebas de detección del cáncer de cuello uterino en las mujeres de a partir de 65 años sugieren que algunas estadunidenses mayores están reci…
Learn MoreA los pacientes negros les va peor que a los blancos tras las angioplastias y las endoprótesis
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos negros que se someten a un procedimiento común para abrir las arterias bloqueadas son readmitidos al hospital con mayor frecuencia que sus pares blancos. También es más probable que mu…
Learn MoreOn World AIDS Day, White House Announces Plan to End Epidemic by 2030
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The United States will renew its focus on ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030, with new funding and a five-year strategy, the White House said Thursday. The Biden administration announced its ambitious plans…
Learn MoreSubjective Cognitive Decline Tied to Incident Dementia in Black, Latinx Individuals
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) seems to be a marker of future progression to dementia, especially among Latinx and non-Latinx Black individuals, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in Neurology….
Learn MoreAirway Inflammation, Emphysema More Common in Marijuana Smokers
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana smokers more often have airway inflammation and emphysema than nonsmokers and tobacco-only smokers, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Radiology.Luke Murtha, B.M.B.S., from Ottawa Hosp…
Learn MoreFirst FDA-Approved Fecal-Based Treatment Helps Fight a Tough Superbug
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first fecal microbiota treatment, aimed at helping adults battling tough-to-treat Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections.”Today’s approval o…
Learn MoreThe ‘Great Resignation’ Is Taking a Toll on U.S. Health Care
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The nationwide shortage of health care professionals — a so-called “Great Resignation” of providers — is impacting patient care in ways large and small, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll shows.One in four America…
Learn MoreGreen Spaces Give Mental Boost, Even When White With Snow
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you need a body image boost, go outdoors. Whether you’re in green space, a blue space near a river or the ocean or even a snowy environment, it can make a difference. “A body of evidence now exists showing…
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