Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits US kids
A second wave of flu is hitting the U.S., turning this into one of the nastiest seasons for children in a decade.
Feb 14, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Walking distance' test an accurate indicator of disease severity in patients with COPD
The six-minute walking distance test (6MWD), a test that measures a patient's ability to tolerate exercise and physical activity, is an effective tool for understanding disease severity in patients with chronic obstructive ...
May 16, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Osteopathic manipulative treatment improves outcomes for elderly pneumonia patients
An analysis of multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial found osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for pneumonia reduced length of hospital stay in adults 50 to 74 years old and lowered in-hospital mortality rates ...
Aug 29, 2016
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Cardiology
Many elderly are prescribed antihypertensive medication despite already having low blood pressure
According to a new study in the journal Age and Ageing, a significant proportion of patients over 70 remain on antihypertensive medication despite having low blood pressure. This, the study argues, has a significant effect ...
Jul 4, 2016
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Health
Hospital readmission rates decrease after passage of ACA financial penalties
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) instituted financial penalties against hospitals with high rates of readmissions for Medicare patients with certain health conditions. A new analysis led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess ...
Dec 26, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Omicron wave hospitalized 5 times as many young children as Delta did
Omicron appears to have hit America's youngest children much harder than any previous variant of the virus, a new government report shows.
Mar 16, 2022
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Cardiology
Stroke hospitalizations rising among younger adults, but deaths falling
Stroke hospitalizations for younger adults—along with the cardiovascular risk factors associated with them—have risen since 2007, preliminary new research shows. But the chances of people under age 45 dying from a stroke ...
May 16, 2022
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Health
Most comprehensive analysis reveals 30% of healthcare personnel in US hospitals remain unvaccinated against COVID-19
Findings from an analysis conducted by researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal that 30% of healthcare personnel (HCP) in more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals remained unvaccinated against ...
Nov 18, 2021
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Health
Hospital ratings on social media appear to reflect quality of care, study says
Social media has become an important way for institutions to communicate - both sending messages and receiving feedback - with clients and with the general public. Hospitals and other health care organizations use social ...
Mar 12, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Better NHS services reduce suicide rates
Researchers at The University of Manchester have for the first time shown a positive link between improvements in mental health services and a reduction in suicide rates.
Feb 1, 2012
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