Hospitals Lag in Sexual Harassment Policies
TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Few institutions have clear policies that...
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Emergency Medicine
Smartphone Wound Follow-Up Increases Odds of Early SSI Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Smartphone-delivered wound follow-up increases the...
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Patients With Subsegmental Pulmonary Embolism Face Increased VTE Risk
Managing PE without anticoagulation is risky choice You may want to think twice before skipping...
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Kraft Recalls Powdered Drinks Over Metal, Glass Concerns
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kraft Heinz Co. announced that it is recalling...
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Performance of ESC 0/1-, 0/2-, 0/3-Hour Algorithms for AMI Compared
TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Sensitivities and negative predictive values...
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Covid-19: FDA and ACIP OK Vax Boosters for All Adults
Boosters for all seen as strategic move to forestall feared holiday surge Mere hours after the FDA...
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Current Smokers’ First CVD Event More Likely to Be Their Last
Smokers at increased risk for a fatal event at first CVD presentation Smokers shouldn’t wait...
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AHA: High Sodium, Low Potassium Intake Linked to Higher CV Risk
MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Higher sodium and lower potassium intakes as...
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AHA: Risk for Heart Disease Up for Young Black Adults in the U.S.
FRIDAY, Nov. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young African American patients have had an...
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Medicare Data Confirm Higher Covid-19 Risk for ESRD Patients
1 in 4 dialysis patients died following Covid-19 diagnosis End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients...
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CDC Investigating Case of Monkeypox in Traveler From Nigeria
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A case of monkeypox in a traveler who returned...
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Suicide Risk Varies Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults are overall...
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Progress Made in Reducing Depression During Internship
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — From 2007 to 2019, there was an increase in...
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9.6 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in First Half of 2021
TUESDAY, Nov. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — From January through June 2021, 31.1 million...
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AHA: High Sodium Plus Low Potassium Equals Increased CV Risk
Multiple 24-hour urine samples plot a linear trend It’s hardly news that excess salt...
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Patients With AFib + Diabetes May Miss Common AFib Symptoms
These patients are also more likely to have worse QoL, more cardiac & neuro comorbidities...
Read MoreAs Overdose Deaths Soar, DEA-Wary Pharmacies Shy From Dispensing Addiction Medication
A West Virginia pharmacy cleared a Drug Enforcement Administration investigation. But it shut down anyway, highlighting how the agency’s policies reduce the availability of buprenorphine, an important tool for recovery from opioid addiction.
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AHA: Type of Fat Consumed May Affect Risk for Stroke
TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Higher intake of nondairy animal fat is associated...
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AHA: E-Cigarette Use Linked to Risk for Stroke at a Younger Age
TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Electronic cigarette users have higher risk for...
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Patient Blood Management Program May Reduce Use of Transfusions
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of a comprehensive patient blood...
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