Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US marks 277,000 COVID cases in 24 hours, a new record
The United States on Saturday saw its highest number yet of coronavirus cases recorded in one day, with more than 277,000 infections.
Jan 3, 2021
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Cardiology
National cardiogenic shock initiative study results show significant increase in heart attack survival
Published results of a large, national heart attack study show that patients with a life-threatening complication known as cardiogenic shock survived at a significantly higher rate when treated with a protocol developed by ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Cardiology
Study reveals unnecessary stress testing performed prior to knee and hip replacement surgeries
A new study out of the University of Chicago Medicine shows the overall rate of preoperative stress testing for hip and knee replacements is and has been decreasing consistently since 2006. Still, researchers found, 30,000 ...
Oct 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Historical racial and ethnic health inequities account for disproportionate COVID-19 impact
A new Viewpoint piece published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines the ways in which COVID-19 disproportionately impacts historically disadvantaged communities of color in the United States, and ...
Sep 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health of people with cystic fibrosis shows positive trends in US and Canada
New research comparing cystic fibrosis patients in the United States and Canada showed that, although the patients' nutritional status and lung function improved in both countries over the period from 1990 to 2013, the rate ...
Nov 21, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More than 21,000 homeless people in U.S. could be hospitalized due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to kill more than 3,400 people experiencing homelessness across the United States, according to new estimates from researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Boston University ...
Mar 27, 2020
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Cardiology
American College of Cardiology urges heart attack, stroke patients to seek medical help
Through its CardioSmart patient initiative, the American College of Cardiology has issued guidance to encourage patients experiencing a heart attack or stroke to call 911. While hospitals across the United States are experiencing ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Medical research
How to help patients recover after a stroke
The existing approach to brain stimulation for rehabilitation after a stroke does not take into account the diversity of lesions and the individual characteristics of patients' brains. This was the conclusion made by researchers ...
Jun 27, 2019
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Vaccination
Canada waiting on J&J jabs despite US pause, first AstraZeneca clot found
Canada continues to expect its first shipment of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines at month's end despite US and EU pauses over blood clot fears, officials said Tuesday, while also announcing a first Canadian clotting case ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Vaccination
Pfizer says it can deliver 10% more COVID vaccines by end of May
Pfizer has "ramped up production" of its COVID-19 vaccine and can deliver 10 percent more doses than expected to the United States by the end of May, its CEO Albert Bourla said on Tuesday.
Apr 14, 2021
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