In Good News for U.S., Flu Vaccine Working Well in South America
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – In a finding that should ease the minds of Americans ahead of another flu season, this year’s vaccines have already cut the risk of hospitalization in half during the South American winter, health officials re…
Learn MoreAmericans Are Worried About AI in the Workplace: Poll
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could an algorithm take your job someday? Concerns about artificial intelligence, or AI, are plaguing U.S. workers, according to a new American Psychological Association poll.Some workers are uncomfortable w…
Learn MoreOld Age & Heat Can Be Deadly Combo: Tips to Stay Safe
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hot weather can pose serious health risks for older adults.Existing medical conditions, problems moving around and medications raise the risk of heatstroke, according to an expert at Rush University Medical C…
Learn MoreProviders Have Inadequate Awareness of PCV20 Vaccination Recommendations
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two-thirds of health care providers agree or strongly agree with expanding recommendations for the new 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20), according to research published in the Sept. 8 issue of…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Type 2 Diabetes After GDM
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Racial and ethnic inequities are considerable in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and characteristics at delivery partially explain these disparities, according to a s…
Learn MoreCompany Reaches $479 Million Settlement Over Defects in CPAP Machines
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Philips Respironics has agreed to a partial $479 million settlement to users of CPAP machines that blew gases and flecks of foam into their mouths and lungs. Class action lawsuits against the company are ongoi…
Learn MoreLa FDA podría aprobar nuevos refuerzos de COVID para el viernes
JUEVES, 7 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pronto podrían superarse los obstáculos para que inicien las vacunaciones de refuerzo contra el COVID-19.Fuentes familiarizadas con los planes de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE.U…
Learn MoreLa tendencia anti-vacunas podría perjudicar a los perros mascota, con la mitad de los dueños en contra de la inmunización
JUEVES, 7 de septiembre de 2023 (Noticias de HealthDay) — Algunas personas desconfían de la seguridad y eficacia de las vacunas humanas para el COVID-19 y otras enfermedades, un hecho que quedó abundantemente claro durante la pandemia.Ahora, una nueva…
Learn MoreHypertension, Anemia Contribute to Racial Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypertension and anemia contribute to racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to two studies published online Sept. 7 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.Stephanie A. Leonard, Ph.D., from Stanf…
Learn MoreLinguistic Disparities Impact Patient Access to Cancer Care
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For non-English-speaking patients, linguistic disparities affect access to cancer care, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.Debbie …
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