Quality Care for People With Parkinson’s Is Lacking Across the U.S.
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with Parkinson’s disease often aren’t getting the care they need for the debilitating movement disorder, a new study reports.Three in 10 are relying on primary care doctors to treat their disorder, and…
Learn MoreBeauticians, Hairdressers May Face Higher Odds for Ovarian Cancer
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When thinking of people in high-risk jobs, hairdressers and beauticians don’t immediately come to mind.But cosmetologists have a much greater chance of developing ovarian cancer than the average woman, a new …
Learn MorePreeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher Odds for Stroke
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While preeclampsia and stroke during pregnancy are far more common in Black women in the United States, almost all study of links between these two conditions has been done on white women.In a new study, rese…
Learn MoreMonkey Study Suggests Hazards of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Marijuana use during pregnancy may impact the baby’s brain development and long-term health, according to new research with monkeys.THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) — the main psychoactive ingredient in ca…
Learn MoreFirst Murder Conviction for Fentanyl Dealer Delivered in California
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A fentanyl dealer has been found guilty of second-degree murder in what authorities believe is the first-ever murder conviction for dealing the dangerous drug.The conviction happened in Placer County, Calif.,…
Learn MoreMedicaid Expansion Tied to Greater Use of Cancer-Related Palliative Care
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medicaid expansion is associated with increased use of palliative care for patients with advanced cancer, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs.Xuesong Han, Ph.D., from the America…
Learn MoreMedicaid Expansion Tied to Greater Use of Cancer-Related Palliative Care
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medicaid expansion is associated with increased use of palliative care for patients with advanced cancer, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs.Xuesong Han, Ph.D., from the America…
Learn MoreCharacteristics of Injury Vary for Homeless, Housed People
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The characteristics of injury differ for people experiencing homelessness (PEH), and they have increased odds of hospital admission, according to a study published online June 29 in JAMA Network Open.Casey M. …
Learn MoreCharacteristics of Injury Vary for Homeless, Housed People
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The characteristics of injury differ for people experiencing homelessness (PEH), and they have increased odds of hospital admission, according to a study published online June 29 in JAMA Network Open.Casey M. …
Learn MoreBiden Moves to Lower Health Care Costs, Limit Insurance Junk Fees
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When they need health care, Americans can be slapped with surprise medical costs because of loopholes in the law and “junk fees,” according to the White House. The Biden administration is taking action on seve…
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