Opioid-exposed newborns were 41% more likely to be discharged home from the hospital with their biological mother when the mothers receive medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy, according to a study published ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Between 2015 and 2019, excessive alcohol use resulted in over 140,000 deaths and 3.6 million years of potential life lost annually in the United States, making it the fourth leading cause of preventable death in the country. ...
Aug 14, 2024
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There is a growing movement to promote greener policies to achieve greater environmental sustainability in hospitals and other health care facilities. Yet without accurate, meaningful metrics to measure progress, advocates ...
Aug 13, 2024
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During the peak of COVID-19, the Black community experienced more deaths than the white community, 441.9 out of 100,000 Black persons compared to 268.5 out of 100,000 white persons in the U.S. The deleterious effects of COVID-19 ...
Aug 12, 2024
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Ready or not, back-to-school season is here, and kids will be bringing home more than homework. They'll be carrying germs, too.
Aug 12, 2024
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Folks nervous about administering a rescue shot for anaphylaxis finally have a new alternative in a nasal spray.
Aug 10, 2024
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Care homes can improve their end-of-life care services, and relieve stress on staff, by adopting a new approach to palliative care, according to newly published research.
Aug 9, 2024
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In findings that offer compelling evidence of the power of childhood vaccines, a new government report shows the routine shots have prevented hundreds of millions of illnesses, tens of millions of hospitalizations and more ...
Aug 9, 2024
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Socioeconomic status, provider-patient relationships and rural living environments have been found to affect cancer screening behaviors for people LBGTQIA+ individuals, according to a recent study from Callie Kluitenberg ...
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A study looking at the experiences of families and health care professionals following incidents involving NHS maternity care highlights critical factors for improving communication with families.
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