Health
1 in 20 older Americans smoke pot regularly, survey finds
(HealthDay)—Marijuana use is on the rise among older Americans, with one in 20 saying they had used within the previous month, according to a new study.
Sep 01, 2020
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Health
Rise in youth use of e-cigarettes is a major concern
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement in response to today's release of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Survey:
Aug 21, 2020
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Medications
Inappropriate prescriptions sending hospitalized seniors back to the ER
Two in three hospitalized seniors are prescribed drugs that should be avoided by older adults, increasing the risk of injury and adverse drug reactions. Improving hospital prescribing practices can reduce the frequency of ...
Aug 05, 2020
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Pediatrics
1993 to 2017 saw decreasing trend in prevalence of spanking
(HealthDay)—From 1993 to 2017, there was a decreasing trend in the prevalence of spanking among parents in the United States, according to a research letter published online July 27 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Jul 27, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
The coronavirus exposes the perils of profit in seniors' housing
In May 2020, Orchard Villa, a long-term care home in Pickering, Ont., made headlines for a bad COVID-19 outbreak. Just two months into Ontario's lockdown, 77 patients in the 233-bed home had died.
Jul 27, 2020
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Pediatrics
COVID-19 has prompted a return to breastfeeding
A Western Sydney University expert in infant feeding during emergencies has highlighted the impact of COVID-19 on new mums, who are placing increasing importance on breastfeeding during the pandemic.
Jul 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers develop novel COVID-19 swabs to address global and local shortage
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been a global surge in demand for nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, a key element in testing for SARS-CoV-2. Singapore is no exception. Commercially available NP swabs used in COVID-19 test ...
Jul 13, 2020
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Genetics
Robotic technology speeds arrhythmia gene classification
Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have used high-throughput robotic technology to rapidly study and classify variations in a gene linked to heart rhythm disorders and cardiac conditions.
Jun 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Turkey reports daily rise in virus cases to over 1,000
Turkey on Friday reported a higher daily number of new coronavirus cases some two weeks after the government relaxed many of the restrictions it put in place to reduce infections.
Jun 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pandemic is changing your next doc appointment
(HealthDay)—In response to the coronavirus pandemic, many doctors' offices and clinics have made changes to protect patients, care providers and staff.
Jun 10, 2020
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