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Oral Microbiome Linked to Stress, Mental Health in Pregnant Women
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In pregnant women, the oral microbiome is associated with stress and mental health, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in BMJ Mental Health. Ann...
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Holds Promise for Chronic Pain
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for treatment of chronic pain in the back and/or lower extremities is associated with greater improvements in pain compared...
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AHA: Intensive Strategy for Lowering Systolic BP Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with type 2 diabetes and elevated systolic blood pressure, an intensive-treatment strategy is better than a standard-treatment strategy for...
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Teledermoscopy Accurate for Detecting Skin Cancers
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Teledermoscopy has high accuracy for detecting skin cancers, according to a research letter published online Nov. 9 in the Journal of the American Academy of...
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Bidirectional Association Seen for Sleep Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published in the November issue of Chronic...
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Risk for Suicide Two Times Higher for Those With Epilepsy Versus General...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of suicide is higher among those with epilepsy compared with the general population, according to a study published in the December issue of...
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California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, despite having no known contact with infected animals, state officials reported Tuesday. “California...
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Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If Congress lets health care tax credits established during the pandemic expire, 4 million Americans will become uninsured, a new analysis warns. The tax...
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Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds deep divisions remain...
View ArticleCharacterization of safety of inpatient care in surgical settings
1. Adverse events were identified in more than one third of patients admitted to hospital for surgery, nearly half of which were classified as major adverse events and most potentially preventable. 2....
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#VisualAbstract: Intraosseous-First Vascular Access is Similar to...
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#Visual Abstract: Semaglutide Imrpoves Weight Loss Gains and Pain Related to...
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View ArticleEx-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led to Errors
William Lopez remembers clearly the day in June 2017 when he says he was asked to call the spouse of a college friend who had just died and ask for her eyes. The spouse hadn’t responded to calls from...
View ArticleListen: A Tussle With a Rattlesnake Can Take a Bite Out of Your Wallet
After their younger son was bitten by a rattlesnake and ended up in the pediatric intensive care unit, a San Diego couple received a huge bill. Listen to hear why antivenom is so expensive. This...
View ArticlePrognostic Value of Troponin in Emergency Department SVT Cases
The following is a summary of “Role of Troponin Testing in Patients with Supraventricular Tachycardia, Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” published in the November 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine...
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U.S. Overweight, Obesity Rates Set to Continue Increasing to 2050
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Based on the current trajectory, overweight and obesity will continue increasing in the United States up to 2050, according to a study published online Nov....
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24.3 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Chronic Pain in Past Three Months in 2023
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In 2023, 24.3 percent of U.S. adults had chronic pain in the previous three months, according to a November data brief published by the National Center for...
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E. Coli Fears Spur Recall of 167,000 Pounds of Ground Beef
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Over 167,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled by a Detroit meatpacker after being linked to E. coli illnesses in restaurant goers. The beef was...
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Optimal Timing of Maternal RSV Vaccine Determined to Be at Least Five Weeks...
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination at least five weeks prior to delivery results in the highest transplacental transfer of maternal antibodies to...
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Worse Outcomes Seen for Seniors With Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Polypharmacy
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with both Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) and polypharmacy (PPY) can experience more symptoms and have negative health outcomes...
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