Health
Clearing up questions on whether tofu is healthy
Let's talk tofu.
Oct 11, 2022
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Pediatrics
Asthma Health Equity Index identifies social determinants of health, helps patients connect with services
A program at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego using an asthma equity dashboard demonstrates that disparities exist among patients in San Diego with moderate to severe asthma who visit the emergency department, and the ...
Oct 7, 2022
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Health
Study finds most unintentional firearm injuries among children occurred in homes of victims
A study of accidental firearm injuries in children found that the shootings most often occurred in the homes of the patient, friends, or family members, and that in most instances, one child unintentionally shot another or ...
Oct 7, 2022
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Pediatrics
Policy statement addresses safety for children in emergency care settings
All emergency departments should understand the unique safety issues related to children, according to a policy statement and accompanying technical report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Policy, resources crucial for lung cancer screening, says study
A Veterans Health Administration project that provided resources for lung cancer screening programs increased the number of veterans screened, according to a study published in the September issue of the journal Chest.
Oct 6, 2022
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Health
Simple steps can protect kids, teens and adults from injury or death due to accidents, self-harm or violent acts
From schools and malls to city streets and suburban homes, incidents involving firearms have caused injury and death across America and ignited a national conversation about how to reduce the toll.
Oct 5, 2022
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Addiction
Smoking costs U.S. economy almost $900 billion a year
Smoking isn't only costly in terms of health risks, it also cost the U.S. economy $891 billion in 2020.
Sep 29, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Acute flaccid myelitis, a condition in children that is similar to polio
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently asked health departments and clinicians to watch for symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis in kids, especially through November. That's when enteroviruses are most ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Health
An emergency department-based ICU improves survival without raising costs, study finds
Across the country, many intensive care units are strained for capacity. This prolongs the boarding process in the emergency department, when critically ill patients—for whom every minute and hour is crucial—wait for ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How does 988 work?
Help for a mental health crisis is now just three digits away: 9-8-8.
Sep 26, 2022
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