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2017 to 2022 Saw Rise in Cannabis-Related Disorder Encounters in Seniors
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – From 2017 to 2022, there was an increase in the rates of cannabis-related disorder encounters among U.S. Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years or older, according to a...
CMS Hospital Star Ratings Offer Limited Measure of Surgical Quality
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – Although the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) star ratings are associated with adverse outcomes after surgery, there is wide variation in outcomes within each...
Approximately 7 Percent of U.S. Population Uninsured in 2023
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – In 2023, 7.6 percent of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population was uninsured, according to early estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2023,...
Smartphone Face-Screening Tool Could Help Paramedics Spot Stroke
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – A new smartphone tool could help paramedics identify a stroke in seconds by scanning the patient’s face. The AI-driven tool analyzes facial symmetry and specific muscle m...
Leg Workouts Around Retirement Could Keep You Mobile With Age
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Folks nearing retirement shouldn’t skip leg days at the gym, a new study advises. One year of heavy strength training preserves vital leg strength up to at least four y...
Heavy Resistance Training Offers Lasting Benefit for Seniors
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – One year of heavy resistance training (HRT) yields long-lasting benefits for older adults at retirement age, according to a study published online June 18 in BMJ Open...
Preoperative Frailty Tied to Postoperative Outcomes in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Frailty is a significant predictor of noncardiac postoperative outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published online May 22 in Anaesthesia. Chan Mi ...
Nearly One in Four Do Not Recover From COVID-19 by 90 Days
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Just under one-quarter of adults with self-reported COVID-19 report they had not recovered by 90 days, according to a study published online June 17 in JAMA Network Open. ...
Low-Dose Direct Oral Anticoagulants Tied to More Bleeding Episodes
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) on low doses of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have more bleeding episodes than those on standard doses, according to a study...
Drug-Related Infant Mortality Increased Significantly From 2018 to 2022
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Drug-related infant mortality increased significantly from 2018 to 2022, according to a study published online May 22 in the Journal of Perinatal Medicine. Panagiota ...
Childhood Physical Activity Levels Tied to Risk for Liver Disease in Young Adults
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – Increasing physical activity during childhood may independently lower the risk for liver disease in young adulthood, according to a study published online May 29 in npj ...
Type of Educational Institution Attended Linked to Health Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – The type of educational institution attended is associated with multiple health outcomes in midlife, according to a study published online June 18 in the Journal of...
CDC Warns of Salmonella Danger Posed by Pet Bearded Dragons
MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – In a health advisory issued Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of a Salmonella outbreak linked to pet bearded dragons, noting that there have...
Meal Replacement + Financial Incentives Beneficial for Teens With Obesity
MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – For adolescents with severe obesity, meal replacement therapy (MRT) plus financial incentives (FIs) yield a greater reduction in body mass index (BMI) and total body fat mass...
Most Americans Believe Pandemic Policies Were Good Idea: Poll
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – Despite all the grumbling at the time, most Americans now look back upon pandemic-era policies as a good idea, a new poll shows. A majority of Americans see four key...
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