Wildfires are creating hazardous air conditions in western North America
Jul 26, 2024
During periods of unhealthy air, people should stay indoors with windows and doors closed.
Certain Abbott blood sugar monitors may give incorrect readings
Jul 26, 2024
“Abbott has recently identified a small number of FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors that may provide incorrect high glucose readings, which if undetected may pose a potential health risk for people living...
18.3 percent of physicians reported PTSD during COVID-19 pandemic
Jul 25, 2024
An increased likelihood was seen for female physicians, older physicians, and trainees, and for emergency department doctors.
Hormone-modulating therapy may reduce dementia risk in breast cancer
Jul 25, 2024
The greatest reduction was seen for women aged 65 to 74 years who self-identify as Black.
Body composition patterns linked to risk of neurodegenerative diseases
Jul 24, 2024
A lower rate of neurodegenerative diseases was seen with “fat-to-lean mass,” “muscle strength,” “bone density” and “leg-dominant fat distribution” patterns.
Depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia common with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis
Jul 24, 2024
A single screening with the Multidimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire can be used in clinical practice.
Mediterranean diet may aid mental health in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Jul 23, 2024
Higher diet adherence was tied to lower odds of depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Nurses report improved workplace conditions in 2023 versus 2022
Jul 23, 2024
Planned departure rates, abusive or violent events, and unsafe conditions remained high, however.
Telehealth only partially offset decreased primary care visits during pandemic
Jul 23, 2024
The magnitude of those changes varied significantly by patient demographic characteristics.
Chemo tied to gut microbiome changes and associated cognitive decline
Jul 23, 2024
The findings were independent of chemotherapy-induced inflammation.