Una ‘falla técnica’ está causando que los niños pierdan la cobertura de Medicaid
VIERNES, 1 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una “falla” en Medicaid está eliminando la cobertura de salud para potencialmente millones de niños, advirtieron el miércoles funcionarios de salud de los EE. UU.Los sistemas automatizados involucra…
Learn MoreToo Much Paperwork Is Delaying Cancer Patients’ Care, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Red tape is getting in the way of cancer patients receiving the treatment they crucially require, a new study has found.Patients were 18% more likely to experience cancer care delays or be unable to stick to a…
Learn MoreEven Five Years Postapproval, Many Drug Studies Remain Nonpublic
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Only a fraction of evidence from completed studies is available publicly before drugs receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, according to a study published in the August issue of Health Affairs Sc…
Learn MoreRates of Tx Retention for Rifaximin Low Despite Benefits for Hepatic Encephalopathy
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rates of rifaximin treatment retention are low despite the known benefits of rifaximin use for breakthrough hepatic encephalopathy (HE), according to a study published in the August issue of Hepatology Communi…
Learn MoreFederal Government to Regulate Staffing at Nursing Homes for First Time
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nursing homes will soon have to meet federal minimum staffing requirements, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Friday.”Establishing minimum staffing standards for nursing homes wi…
Learn MoreWhen Parent Is in Prison, Kids’ Heart Risks Rise
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Along with having to deal with the social stigma of having a parent who is incarcerated, young adults in that situation may be more likely to develop signs of heart trouble, a new study finds.The health impacts…
Learn MoreMarijuana Should Be Moved to Lower-Risk Drug Category, U.S. Health Officials Say
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under the Controlled Substances Act, a move that could potentially…
Learn MoreDos estudios muestran que las cirujanas ofrecen mejores resultados a los pacientes
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que el campo de la cirugía ha sido dominado por los hombres, algo que sigue ocurriendo hoy en día. Pero dos nuevos estudios muestran que si los pacientes desean unos resultados seguros y e…
Learn MoreUno de cada 5 usuarios de marihuana sufre dependencia de la droga
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El trastorno por consumo de cannabis es un problema muy real para un porcentaje significativo de las personas que usan marihuana, sugiere una nueva investigación. Alrededor de un 21 por ciento de los…
Learn MoreHay un estrecho vínculo entre la segregación y la intoxicación con plomo en los niños afroamericanos
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niños negros pequeños que viven en los vecindarios de EE. UU. segregados según la raza tienen un riesgo más alto de una exposición al plomo con el potencial de dañarles el cerebro, advierte un nu…
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