ASCO: Drop in cancer mortality greater with Medicaid expansion (HealthDay)—States that expanded Medicaid (EXP) had a greater decrease in age-adjusted cancer mortality than those that did not, according to a study presented at ASCO20, a virtual scientific program hosted by the American ... Jun 4, 2020 0 0
How to get better sleep while working at home (HealthDay)—For many, work-at-home orders aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic have had an unintended side effect: sleep loss. Jun 4, 2020 0 0
Sweden offers free virus testing for all with symptoms Sweden on Thursday said it would provide free testing for anyone showing coronavirus symptoms and conduct contact tracing for those who are infected. Jun 4, 2020 0 0
HPV vaccines that work in US women may miss the target in women from other countries A research team at Dartmouth's and Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Norris Cotton Cancer Center has found that the same vaccination programs that target human papillomavirus (hrHPV) strains in the United States may not be as effective ... Jun 4, 2020 0 0
New clues on how lipid emulsions prevent liver disease in preterm babies Infants born prematurely may require parenteral or intravenous nutrition to provide the necessary nourishment, as their digestive system is immature and cannot digest nutrients. However, prolonged parenteral nutrition is ... Jun 4, 2020 0 9
Are your symptoms from COVID-19 or seasonal allergies? (HealthDay)—In the thick of the coronavirus pandemic, it might be hard to tell if you've come down with COVID-19, spring allergies or a cold, which all have some similar symptoms. Jun 4, 2020 0 2
Could face shields replace masks in preventing COVID-19? (HealthDay)—Face masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but some people find them awkward, uncomfortable or downright unbearable to wear. Jun 4, 2020 2 1686
Emergency department visit rate increases with age among older adults (HealthDay)—The emergency department visit rate increases with age among individuals aged 60 years and older, according to a June data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center ... Jun 4, 2020 0 1
Acute kidney injury common in COVID-19 patients at NYC hospital (HealthDay)—Patients admitted to a New York City hospital with COVID-19 faced major morbidity and mortality, with 78.0 percent of those admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) developing acute kidney injury, according ... Jun 4, 2020 0 48
Systemic inflammation rare in pediatric COVID-19 patients (HealthDay)—Pediatric patients with COVID-19 rarely have systemic inflammation, according to a study published online June 3 in JAMA Network Open. Jun 4, 2020 0 0