New test predicts risk of cognitive dysfunction in older surgery patients Identifying an older patient who is at risk for post-operative cognitive dysfunction might be done in the blink of an eye—literally. Dec 12, 2023 0 1
High incidence of strangulation found among patients who experienced intimate partner violence A new study underscores the alarming occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) as the cause of assault-related injuries resulting in anoxia, or the complete lack of oxygen flow to tissues and organs. Led by investigators ... Dec 12, 2023 0 0
Surgery does not result in better outcomes for pituitary apoplexy Three-month outcomes are similar with medical and surgical management of pituitary apoplexy (PA), according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Dec 12, 2023 0 0
Black patients less likely to receive lifesaving stroke treatments Almost 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dec 12, 2023 0 0
'Vaccine apartheid' caused by gap in access between richer and poorer countries While the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, research continues on the role of vaccines—their effectiveness as well as factors that contribute to a resistance to being vaccinated, and the worldwide availability ... Dec 12, 2023 0 0
Study finds no soil-transmitted hookworm in Alabama children, despite ongoing sanitation, public health crisis A study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases found no cases of soil-transmitted hookworm in hundreds of tested children, refuting a long thought public health concern that linked the illness to the ongoing sanitation ... Dec 12, 2023 0 0
Alcohol abuse increases sensitivity of coronavirus infection Lung airway cells of people with alcohol use disorder developed "enhanced inflammation" three days after being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study from Emory University School ... Dec 12, 2023 0 0
Surge in patients fuels burnout among mental health experts Mental health practitioners are seeing an increasing number of patients since the pandemic, leading them to struggle with burnout and managing their own emotional health, according to the results of a new survey by Wiley, ... Dec 12, 2023 0 1
High BMI in adolescence linked to early chronic kidney disease in young adulthood High body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence is associated with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in young adulthood, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in JAMA Pediatrics. Dec 12, 2023 0 3
Heart attacks spike during holidays: Tips to protect yourself Late December is typically a time when holiday stress and winter weather can collide, creating a perfect recipe for a rise in heart attacks and stroke. Dec 12, 2023 0 0
