Drop in ED visits, admissions seen in hospitals targeted by ransomware
May 30, 2024
A transient decrease was seen, with a return to preattack levels within eight weeks; an increase was seen in emergency department visits at nearby hospitals.
CDC reports third dairy worker infected with bird flu, risk to public remains ‘low’
May 30, 2024
Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, there’s been a third case of H5N1 avian flu confirmed in a dairy worker, US health officials reported Thursday.
2007 to 2019 saw increase in inflation-adjusted healthcare spending
May 29, 2024
From 2007 to 2019, the medical burden increased from 23.5 to 26.4% for low-income families and from 5.4 to 6.5% for higher-income families.
Study identifies factors that predict driving cessation in seniors
May 22, 2024
Older age, female sex and progression to symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease were associated with driving cessation.
Offering choice of CRC screening increases completion rates
May 21, 2024
The rate of colorectal cancer screening improved within six months for those offered fecal immunochemical testing only or a choice of coloscopy or FIT.
Dupilumab tied to fewer exacerbations in COPD with type 2 inflammation
May 21, 2024
An increase was seen in prebronchodilator forced expiratory volume in one second with dupilumab versus placebo at weeks 12 and 52.
Arm fat may predict spinal fracture risk
May 20, 2024
A higher fat mass in the arms was tied to lower bone quality measured by trabecular bone score.
Prehospital reduction in BP does not improve stroke outcomes
May 20, 2024
The findings were seen in patients with suspected acute stroke with elevated systolic blood pressure.
Bisoprolol does not reduce exacerbations in at-risk COPD patients
May 20, 2024
No reduction was seen in the number of self-reported exacerbations treated with oral corticosteroids, antibiotics or both.
Half of Native Americans older than 70 years may have cognitive impairment
May 17, 2024
Vascular and neurodegenerative injuries are approximately equally responsible for cognitive impairment.