Rise in U.K. COVID-19 cases closely watched by U.S. health officials
Mar 15, 2022
The U.K. saw a 48% increase in COVID-19 cases and a 17% rise in hospitalizations last week.
Lower-extremity lymphedema common in older, female cancer survivors
Mar 15, 2022
Lower-extremity lymphedema tied to lower physical functioning, need for help with activities of daily living
‘Deltacron’ variant rare and not a major concern
Mar 14, 2022
The hybrid is extremely rare and has not yet shown the ability to spread exponentially.
AI algorithm accurately IDs two life-threatening heart conditions
Mar 14, 2022
The model can distinguish between hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and cardiac amyloidosis using ultrasound videos.
Exercise may cut worry of active surveillance for prostate cancer
Mar 14, 2022
A supervised high-intensity interval training program was tied to reductions in anxiety, fear of progression, hormonal symptoms, stress and fatigue.
Diet quality decreased for U.S. seniors from 2001 to 2018
Mar 11, 2022
The proportion of U.S. adults aged 65 years and older who have poor diet quality increased from 51% to 61%.
Retaliation by employers is focus of new Labor Department resources
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 11, 2022
Several new resources introduced Thursday by the Department of Labor are designed to help educate employers and protect employees from retaliation by their employers for exercising their workplace rights.
Survival high with ECMO for selected severe COVID-19 patients
Mar 10, 2022
Of 30 patients, 90% survived to discharge; survival was 86.7% at a median follow-up of 10.8 months since ECMO cannulation.
Greater variety of dietary protein may lower risk for hypertension
Mar 10, 2022
Protein consumed in moderate amounts from various sources was linked to a lower risk for developing hypertension.
OSHA doubles down on long-term care workplace inspections
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 10, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration from March 9 to June 9 will devote 15% of all of its workplace inspections per region to nursing homes, assisted living communities and hospitals that...