Severe obesity is on the rise in the US
Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity—especially women—has climbed since a decade ago, according to new government research.
Sep 24, 2024
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Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity—especially women—has climbed since a decade ago, according to new government research.
Sep 24, 2024
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Some states and hospital systems have updated their policies on drug testing for pregnant women and newborns, aiming to better support patients' treatment and recovery from substance use disorder and combat racial disparities ...
Sep 24, 2024
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A paper in the British Journal of Surgery shows that nursing shortages result in longer hospital stays and worse patient outcomes, including higher mortality. The paper is titled "Associations between outcomes for surgical ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Women in the UK, and elsewhere, are still missing out on vital treatment for their No 1 killer—cardiovascular disease—despite significant progress in the medical management of heart disease and stroke, concludes a consensus ...
Sep 24, 2024
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New research undertaken by La Trobe University's Centre for Alcohol Policy Research shows one in six children (17.1%) have experienced harm from the alcohol use of adults around them, with two-thirds of harm being attributed ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Pharmacists now have more guidance for combating the opioid crisis and providing treatment to patients, thanks to new national guidelines developed at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy. The Pharmacy Access to ...
Sep 24, 2024
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Diffuse midline glioma (DMG) is a highly aggressive and fatal pediatric high-grade glioma that primarily affects critical regions of the central nervous system, such as the pons, thalamus, and spinal cord. Due to the high ...
Sep 24, 2024
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The 2024 guideline for cardiovascular management of adults undergoing noncardiac surgery reflects a decade of updates and new evidence since the guideline's last release in 2014. It is published in Circulation and simultaneously ...
Sep 24, 2024
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A study lays bare the devastating impact of chronic bullying and has led to calls for more support for affected children, families and schools.
Sep 24, 2024
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Ballad Health, an Appalachian company with the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, may soon be required to improve its quality of care or face the possibility of being broken up.
Sep 24, 2024
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