A growing recognition of the health impact of social risks—such as food insecurity and homelessness—has prompted researchers, health care providers and policymakers to consider ways to address these risk factors as part ...
Nov 2, 2023
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When she was 50 years old, Beatrice Karnoscak's first mammogram detected breast cancer. Ten years after finishing treatment, Beatrice was diagnosed with lung cancer. Each time, early screening is what saved her life.
Oct 26, 2023
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Climbing five flights of stairs can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20% according to a recent study published in Atherosclerosis Journal. The study collected data from more than 400,000 adult participants ...
Oct 22, 2023
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Postpartum depression can affect anyone, and it often sneaks in quietly, like a shadow in the corners of a new mother's life. It presents significant challenges for around 1 in 7 new mothers, affecting their emotional well-being ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Nearly 80% of emergency department encounters involving transgender or gender diverse youth ages 10 and older screened positive for suicide risk while seeking treatment at a Chicago emergency department over a 3.5-year period, ...
Oct 20, 2023
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The medical community has understood for some time that experiences with discrimination are bad for the health of people from underserved racial or ethnic groups—populations burdened with worse health outcomes than white ...
Oct 18, 2023
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An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center accurately identified pediatric patients at high risk for blood clots in a clinical trial. However, there was no difference in outcomes ...
Oct 18, 2023
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In a new Annals 'Beyond the Guideline's feature, two experts review the available evidence about cognitive impairment to determine effective screening tools, interventions to improve patient outcomes, and the circumstances ...
Oct 9, 2023
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Moody, withdrawn, down. These words are often used by parents of teens. And young people may say they feel so "depressed" about upcoming exams, or that the world is "just so depressing" these days.
Oct 5, 2023
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For individuals with the highest risk for complications from COVID-19 infection, nirmatrelvir and ritonavir is associated with a reduced risk for COVID-19 hospitalization or death, according to a study published online Oct. ...
Oct 4, 2023
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