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Hospitalizations Among Family Members Increase Risk for MRSA Infection
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – There is a significant association between hospitalized patients returning home and an increased risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections among...
Lung Nodules Present in 42.0 Percent of Nonsmokers
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Lung nodules are present in 42.0 percent of nonsmokers in a Northern European population, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in Radiology. Jiali Cai, M.D., from...
Child ER Visits Linked to Water Beads Doubled in One Year
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Child safety experts have warned about the sometimes lethal dangers of toy water beads. Now, a report finds a doubling in just one year of U.S. pediatric ER visits linked...
US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Americans continue to rank dead last in life expectancy among English-speaking countries, a new study finds. People in the United States more often fall prey at younger...
Your Body's 'Biomolecular' Makeup Shifts in Your 40s and 60s
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Aging Americans, you're not imagining things: Big shifts in physical well-being do occur at certain points in the life span, new research shows. A team at Stanford...
CDC Warns of Resurgence of Common Respiratory Virus, With Risks for Particular Groups
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Parvovirus B19, a seasonal respiratory virus that subsided during the pandemic, is making a comeback, U.S. health officials warned Tuesday. In a health alert issued by the...
Baseline MRI PI-RADS Linked to Biopsy Reclassification in Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – The baseline magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) score is associated with biopsy reclassification among men with prostate...
Cost of Health Care Is Big Concern for Voters Over 50
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Older voters are keenly interested in the cost of health care, a new survey has found. Five of the top six health issues among older adults have to do with health care...
Clinicians Are Interested in Climate Change Education
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Most clinicians show positive attitudes toward education in climate change, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in JAMA Network Open. Wynne Armand, M.D., from the ...
Outdoor Exposure Patterns Associated With Less Myopic Shift in Children
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Continuous outdoor exposure of at least 15 minutes accompanied with no less than 2,000 lux sunlight intensity is associated with less myopic shift among children,...
Prevalence of Homebound 22 Percent in National Medicare Advantage Plan
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – In a national Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, the prevalence of homebound is 22 percent, and homebound status is independently associated with increased health service use and...
Men Face Much Higher Risk for Hernias Than Women, and Age Matters
TUESDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 – At least 20 million hernia surgeries are performed globally each year, making it one of the most common medical procedures in the world. But does gender matter when it comes...
As Heat Waves Hit U.S., Poll Finds Most Can't Locate Local Cooling Station
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – It's been a sweltering summer for much of the United States, and a new poll finds many people can recognize the signs of heat sickness if it strikes them or someone else....
Tougher State Insurance Laws Get Kids Needed Mental Health Care
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Kids more often get the psychiatric care they need if they live in states that mandate insurance coverage for child mental health care, a new study confirms. Parents and...
Smoking, Vaping Tied to Similar Unhealthy Changes in DNA
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – New research suggests that switching from smoking to vaping won't prevent some dangerous changes to a person's genome. A new study conducted in young adults shows similar...