All posts by LadyLively

  • Nurses, Health Care Staff Face Higher Suicide Risks

    Nurses, health technicians and health care support workers face a higher risk of suicide than the general U.S. population does, an alarming new study shows. Researchers pointed out these workers have to perform stressful tasks while caring...

    • Posted September 26, 2023
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  • Humans Outperform AI in Interpreting Chest X-Rays

    AI tools may help boost radiologists’ confidence in their diagnoses, but they can’t be relied on to identify common lung diseases on chest X-rays, a new study says. Researchers pitted 72 radiologists against four commercially AI tools...

    • Posted September 26, 2023
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  • About 1 in 14 U.S. Adults Have Had Long COVID

    One in every 14 American adults has suffered from long COVID, a new federal survey has found. About 7% of adults have ever had long COVID and more than 3% still have it, according to the 2022...

    • Posted September 26, 2023
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  • Strike a Pose: Yoga Helps Heart Failure Patients

    Heart failure can make everyday activities and exercise tough to carry out, but yoga might be a beneficial add-on to standard care. A new study from India finds this ancient practice improves quality of life and cardio...

    • Posted September 26, 2023
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  • Stigma, Even Harm Common When Transgender People Meet With Doctors

    Transgender people have a tough time receiving adequate medical care due to issues like voyeurism, being treated as abnormal and even being denied care due to their gender identity, a new study finds. “I would say what...

    • Posted September 26, 2023
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  • Pfizer Restarts Production Plant in North Carolina Following Tornado Damage in July

    TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A Pfizer plant that makes vital drugs, anesthesia and hospital supplies has restarted production after a 10-week shutdown. The plant, located in Rocky Mount, N.C., sustained severe tornado damage on...

    • Posted September 26, 2023
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  • Keeping Baby Safe: Follow These Tips to Lower Sleep Risks

    It’s always a good time to check your baby’s sleep space. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released its annual report on the topic, showing that risks associated with nursery products continue to be high....

    • Posted September 26, 2023
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  • Common Plastics Chemical Tied to Higher Odds for Postpartum Depression

    Moms with higher prenatal levels of plastics chemicals known as phthalates may face a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a new study. Postpartum depression affects up to 20% of new mothers, according to the...

    • Posted September 26, 2023
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  • Climate Change’s Hotter Days Could Bring More Alcohol, Drug Crises

    Sweltering temperatures appear to fuel drug-related hospital visits, a problem that could be worsening with climate change, a new study suggests. “We saw that during periods of higher temperatures, there was a corresponding increase in hospital visits...

    • Posted September 26, 2023
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  • Experiment Shows Many Seniors Falling Prey to ‘Impostor Scams’

    Many older adults are savvy about telephone scams, but a sizable minority remain vulnerable, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when they simulated a “government impersonation” scam — contacting seniors and pretending to be federal employees...

    • Posted September 25, 2023
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