(HealthNewsDigest.com) – They zip through the hospital’s hallways and corridors, assisting nurses by performing simple yet time-consuming tasks such as delivering lab samples and collecting medicine from the pharmacy.
Month: November 2021
COVID-19 Disparities Caused by Chronic Conditions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The reason some people get COVID-19, face hospitalization and die may have more to do with underlying health conditions, where they were born, live and work, and their access to testing and care
Lessons in Critical Care Nursing From the COVID-19 Pandemic
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BOSTON – Since March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has put an unprecedented strain on the American health care system as large surges of intensive care unit patients overwhelmed hospitals.
PET Imaging-based Tool Detects Liver Inflammation from Fatty Liver Disease
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A UC Davis Health team has developed a first-of-its-kind positron emission tomography (PET) scan imaging-based tool to detect liver inflammation in patients affected with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Post-op PT after Spine Surgery
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – West Orange, NJ, November 30, 2021 – Having surgery to tackle back or neck pain is a huge decision. But what comes after spine surgery? Postoperative physical therapy, or PT, is usually the next logical step to reclaim your strength and improve the odds of a full recovery
Americans Resolve to Live a Healthy New Year
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It starts with Halloween. We rummage through leftover candy and raid our children’s Trick or Treat bags. We dig into Thanksgiving feasts, indulging in marshmallow sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.
Patients Experience Burnout Too, Not Just Providers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – November 30, 2021 – Burnout is a major problem among US healthcare providers. But patients can also be affected by burnout, potentially affecting the clinical relationship and quality of care.
Transgender Women May be More Likely to Have Type 2 Diabetes than Cisgender
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Transgender women may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes compared to cisgender women, but not to cisgender men
Americans Don’t See Sports as Promoting Love of Country
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – From the singing of the national anthem to salutes to military personnel, patriotic displays permeate major sports events in the United States.
Humpback Whale Song is About Finding, Not Attracting, Whales
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – Think of common courtship displays in the animal kingdom, like the flashy display of a peacock’s tail or the treetop melody of a songbird’s tune. Each is relatively constant.
Largest Genetic Study of Suicide Attempts Confirms Genetic Underpinnings
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY In the largest genetic study of suicide attempts to date, researchers have identified a region of the genome on chromosome 7 containing DNA variations that increase the risk that a person will attempt suicide.
8 Worst Wildfire Weather Years on Record Happened in the Last Decade
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – EDMONTON — The world’s eight most extreme wildfire weather years have occurred in the last decade, according to a new study that suggests extreme fire weather….
Breast Cancer – Diagnosing
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Nov. 30, 2021 — Mammograms are a safe, effective way to detect the presence of breast cancer in women.
Dementia – De-cluttering May Not Help People
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia carry out daily tasks – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.
Biological Mechanisms Caused by Deficits in High-risk Autism Gene
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHAPEL HILL, NC – Scientists and colleagues have demonstrated that rare variants in the ANK2 gene, consistently found in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), can alter architecture and organization of neurons, potentially contributing to autism….
‘Child Prostitutes Do Not Exist’
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – What does she mean by that provocative statement? “When these stories hit the news, people say ‘he was found with a child prostitute.’
More Than 400 Hazardous Sites in California Face Flooding
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LOS ANGELES (Nov. 30, 2021) – Unless climate change is slowed significantly, more than three feet of sea level rise (SLR) is expected in California by the end of the century, potentially flooding communities that are currently home to more than 145,000 residents.
Why the ‘Head’ Outsmarts the Body in Basketball
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Two decades after his retirement, US basketballer Michael Jordan still holds the record for the highest paid athlete of all time, netting a cool $2 billion, demonstrating his global status in sport.
Eating Lots of the Fruit Hass Public Health Import
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In a novel study, researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing the potential health effects between families that consumed a low allotment of avocados (three per week) and families that consumed a high allotment (14 per week)
Treatment for Skin Tags
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – West Islip, NY, November 29, 2021 – Skin tags are very common. Researchers estimate that about half of all adults will have at least one in their lifetime, with their incidence increasing after age 50.