Pediatrics
Report: US injuries from e-bikes, e-scooters jumped 21% in one year
E-bikes, e-scooters and hoverboards are everywhere—and injuries related to their use are soaring.
Oct 18, 2023
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Health
Remote consultations improve access to health care in Nigeria and Tanzania
A new report published in The Lancet Global Health finds that, with appropriate training and funding, remote consultations can improve access to health care in low- and middle-income countries.
Oct 18, 2023
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Health
Kaiser Permanente reaches tentative deal with 75,000 health care workers
A tentative deal has been reached between Kaiser Permanente and its 75,000 health care workers following a three-day strike.
Oct 16, 2023
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Pediatrics
National Poll: Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think
As they grow, children start doing certain activities without their parents watching over them, including trick-or-treating with friends, staying home alone or biking to a friend's house.
Oct 16, 2023
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Cardiology
New study assesses safety and efficacy of radial access for peripheral artery interventions
A new study published in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions explores the safety and efficacy of using radial access (RA) for peripheral artery interventions. The study, conducted by ...
Oct 16, 2023
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Medical economics
Study finds clinic-based community program improved food security and health
The FISH (Food Insecurity and its Sequalae on Health) Study, led by Tiffany Wesley Ardoin, MD, FACP, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans' Baton Rouge Regional Campus, reports that a clinic-based ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Health
Oral health workers are burned out too, says report
Burnout is a prevalent problem for the health workforce, associated with employee turnover, absenteeism and depression. Burnout has also been shown to increase risk of medical errors and raises concerns about patient safety.
Oct 12, 2023
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Health
The hidden costs of engineered stone countertops
I renovated my kitchen two years ago, and now I can't help but wonder: Is someone sick or dying because of my design choices?
Oct 10, 2023
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Medications
Enteric-coated aspirin found as effective, but not safer, than regular aspirin
Research led by the Ochsner Medical Center, Louisiana, has found no significant differences in effectiveness or safety outcomes between enteric-coated and uncoated aspirin in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Genetics
3D genome architecture influences SCID-X1 gene therapy success
Patients with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency disorder (SCID-X1), sometimes called "bubble boy disease," are born with a defective gene that prevents them from producing immune cells. Gene therapy from St. Jude ...
Oct 6, 2023
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