Bookmark1. In this randomized controlled trial, bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination did not result in a lower risk of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among healthcare workers as compared to placebo. 2. Vaccination with the BCG...
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Neighborhood Child Opportunity Index 2.0 (COI) scores are a stronger predictor of exacerbation-prone asthma status than individual-level metrics of household income and parental education, according to a study presented at...
The following is a summary of the “Successful Rescue Therapy With Daratumumab in Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease Caused by MDA5-Positive Dermatomyositis,” published in the January 2023 issue of Chest by Holzer, et al. Rare systemic autoimmune disease...
The following is a summary of "Therapeutic drug monitoring in cystic fibrosis and associations with pulmonary exacerbations and lung function," published in the April 2023 issue of Pulmonology by Katz, et al. Despite longer life expectancies due to cystic fibrosis...
There is a significant association between COPD and hypertension, especially among adults younger than 60 who are heavy smokers. Hypertension and COPD are common diseases associated with significant morbidity and mortality, explains Bernard MY Cheung, PhD, FRCP....
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Schoolchildren are highly motivated to learn basic life support, and regular training consolidates long-term skills, according to a scientific statement published online May 17 in Circulation.Daniel C. Schroeder, M.D.,...
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Neighborhood Child Opportunity Index 2.0 (COI) scores are a stronger predictor of exacerbation-prone asthma status than individual-level metrics of household income and parental education, according to a study presented at...
The following is a summary of the “Successful Rescue Therapy With Daratumumab in Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease Caused by MDA5-Positive Dermatomyositis,” published in the January 2023 issue of Chest by Holzer, et al. Rare systemic autoimmune disease...
The following is a summary of "Therapeutic drug monitoring in cystic fibrosis and associations with pulmonary exacerbations and lung function," published in the April 2023 issue of Pulmonology by Katz, et al. Despite longer life expectancies due to cystic fibrosis...
There is a significant association between COPD and hypertension, especially among adults younger than 60 who are heavy smokers. Hypertension and COPD are common diseases associated with significant morbidity and mortality, explains Bernard MY Cheung, PhD, FRCP....
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Schoolchildren are highly motivated to learn basic life support, and regular training consolidates long-term skills, according to a scientific statement published online May 17 in Circulation.Daniel C. Schroeder, M.D.,...
This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, and would appeal most to readers who enjoy the inexorable pull of a story arc...
Are healthcare professionals entitled to feel as badly as family members when a patient dies? As I sat with a family who decided to terminally extubate their critically ill child, I couldn’t be overwhelmed by the sadness because it wasn’t about me. As I watched the...
This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, and would appeal most to readers who enjoy the inexorable pull of a story arc...
"You're going to be fine dear. Your mom is bringing your phone charger right over."
A Las Vegas news crew captured footage of a for-profit hospital, Valley Hospital Medical Center, refusing to treat an elderly patient who couldn’t afford payment—a process Las Vegas elected officials dubbed as “patient dumping.” Rather than assist this woman...
Community Health Centers (CHCs) are essential lifelines for many of the country’s rural and urban communities. However, as the federal “unwinding” of Medicaid’s continuous enrollment policy progresses, CHCs across the country are experiencing severely negative...
Cyberattacks worldwide are increasing at an alarming rate. According to cybersecurity company Check Point, the third quarter of 2022 saw a mean of beyond 1,130 global weekly attacks per business. Certain sectors, however, are more prone to data breaches. The...
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