Experimental Shot Given Every Six Months Controlled High Blood Pressure in Early Trial
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Every day, millions of people must take one or more pills to control their blood pressure and reduce their risk for heart attack or stroke, but if new research pans out, some may be able to scrap their pills…
Learn MoreResidence in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Increases Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older veterans, residence within more disadvantaged neighborhoods is associated with an increased risk for dementia, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Neurology to coincide with the a…
Learn MoreVolunteering Late in Life May Keep Alzheimer’s Away
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many retirees opt to volunteer as a way to help others, but new research suggests this act can also benefit volunteers’ brain health.Volunteering later in life may provide protection for the brain from both …
Learn MoreNew Report Measures Scope of Damage From Medical Mistakes
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 795,000 Americans die or are permanently disabled every year due to misdiagnosed medical conditions.A new analysis led by experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore looks more closely at diagnostic…
Learn MoreBlack Patients More Likely to Trust Medical Videos When Black Doctor, Patient Is in It
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The need to increase racial diversity among U.S. health care providers is important for many reasons. Among them, Black patients are more likely to believe Black physicians or patients than sources who are w…
Learn MoreLa FDA aprueba un nuevo fármaco para proteger a los bebés del VSR
LUNES, 17 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ahora, los padres cuentan con un nuevo medicamento de larga acción para proteger a sus hijos del virus sincitial respiratorio (VSR), un germen común que cada año envía a hasta un 3 por ciento de los niños…
Learn MoreLos videos de seguridad podrían hacer que los niños sean más cuidadosos con las armas de fuego: estudio
MARTES, 18 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los tiroteos son la principal causa de muerte entre los niños de EE. UU., y superan incluso a los accidentes de coche. Pero un nuevo estudio sugiere que podría haber una forma sensata de reducir estas tr…
Learn MoreHistorical Redlining Linked to Risk for Heart Failure in Black Adults
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among Black Medicare beneficiaries, historical redlining, a marker of structural racism, is associated with heart failure risk, according to a study published online July 17 in Circulation.Amgad Mentias, M….
Learn MoreStandardized Process Can Cut Decision-to-Incision Time for C-Sections
WEDNESDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of a standardized preprocedure process can reduce the decision-to-incision time for urgent cesarean deliveries, according to a study published online in the July issue of Obstetrics & Gynecol…
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