Archive: 12/06/2019

'Five star' hospitals often provide fewer services than other hospitals, new data suggests

If you're looking for a top-notch hospital with a wide range of services, narrowing your list to hospitals with a five-star patient experience rating might lead you astray. Many five-star hospitals offer fewer services than ...

Jun 12, 2019

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Does pornography use affect heterosexual women's intimate experiences with a partner?

A new study has shown that the relationship between pornography and intimate partner experiences among heterosexual women is indirect and complex, in contrast to the more direct link among heterosexual men. Thoughts of pornographic ...

Jun 12, 2019

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Low-priced alcopops pose high risk especially for youth, new study recommends regulation

Supersized alcopops are ready-to-drink flavored alcoholic beverages with high alcohol content. Drinking just one of the 23.5 oz. cans constitutes binge drinking. Drinking multiple cans can lead to alcohol poisoning and death. ...

Jun 12, 2019

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Infected bats pose highest rabies risk in US: CDC

Infected bats are the leading cause of rabies deaths in the United States, according to a report released Wednesday by health authorities which found the risk posed by dogs had significantly fallen.

Jun 12, 2019

Kids with headache after stroke might be at risk for another stroke

A new study has found a high incidence of headaches in pediatric stroke survivors and identified a possible association between post-stroke headache and stroke recurrence. Headache developed in over a third of participating ...

Jun 12, 2019

Watchdog: Abuse and neglect in nursing facilities unreported

Nursing facilities have failed to report thousands of serious cases of potential neglect and abuse of seniors on Medicare even though it's a federal requirement for them to do so, according to a watchdog report released Wednesday ...

Jun 12, 2019

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Body composition shown to affect energy spent standing versus sitting

A person's body composition could influence the difference between the amount of energy they spend while sitting versus standing, according to new research published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE. Conducted by Francisco ...

Jun 12, 2019

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Food access near schools and homes illuminated for children in New York City

A study of nearly 800,000 schoolchildren in New York City shows that Black, Hispanic, and Asian students live and go to school closer to both healthy and unhealthy food outlets than do White students. Brian Elbel of the New ...

Jun 12, 2019

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Study: Women's health worsened over 5 years after being denied an abortion

States across the country are tightening regulations on abortion providers in the name of protecting women's health. But a long-term study of women who sought abortions has found that those who ended their pregnancies reported ...

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Hot water therapy aids patients with peripheral arterial disease

(HealthDay)—Heat therapy can improve functional ability and also has potential to be an effective cardiovascular conditioning tool for people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), according to a small study published online ...

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