Non-white patients assigned less severe triage scores Mistriage of non-White patients in the emergency department appears to be common, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in JAMA Network Open. Oct 16, 2023 0 0
Personalized coaching decreases cognitive decline in early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients, study shows Supplementing the standard of treatment for early-stage Alzheimer's disease patients with personalized lifestyle coaching leads to less cognitive decline compared to standard of care alone, an ISB-led study shows. An early ... Oct 16, 2023 0 1
One in four patients in ICU receive red blood cell transfusion For patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) worldwide, red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is common, with considerable variability across centers, countries, and continents, according to a study published online Oct. ... Oct 16, 2023 0 1
Can the lifelong effects of childhood lead exposure ever be reversed? Tomás R. Guilarte has been exchanging emails with a mother whose child was exposed to lead. She's not the first parent he's heard from. And likely won't be the last. This is our legacy of lead. Oct 16, 2023 0 0
Pickleball is all the rage, here's tips on preventing injuries Pickleball has become wildly popular, but that may be fueling a rise in pickleball-related injuries. Oct 16, 2023 0 0
Car exhaust could harm a woman's pregnancy Air pollution from heavy traffic may be driving pregnancy complications and health concerns for infants. Oct 16, 2023 0 0
Q&A: New thesis on the acute porphyrias, a group of rare inherited metabolic diseases Mattias Lissing from the Gastroenterology and Rheumatology Unit, at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH) is defending his thesis: "Liver transplantation, cancer risk and comorbidity in acute porphyria" on 20 October ... Oct 16, 2023 0 0
The two-way relationship between nutrition and aging With so much hype in the media about miracle diets and nutritional supplements, one is invariably tempted to look for a single, food-based magic bullet that will increase the likelihood of living a longer, healthier life. Oct 16, 2023 0 16
Study shows long-term health impacts after exposure to environmental disaster Exposure to a large-scale disaster, such as a tsunami, impacts population health over a decade later. A new study by an inter-disciplinary team of researchers in the United States and Indonesia has found that women who lived ... Oct 16, 2023 0 3
Papaya's milky texture packed with nutrients The fall harvests usher in loads of pumpkins into grocery stores. But a smooth-skinned tropical fruit also vies for a consumer's attention: papaya. Oct 16, 2023 0 0
