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Socioeconomic Factors Tied to Sickle Cell Complications in Preschoolers
Risk for complications, hospitalizations up for preschool children with limited access to food and transportation
Read More »American Society for Radiation Oncology, Sept. 29-Oct. 2
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay ReporterThe annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology was held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 in Washington, D.C., drawing more than 8,500 participants from around the world, including physicians, oncology nurses, radiation therapists, biologists, physicists, and other cancer researchers. The conference featured educational …
Read More »EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Removal of Lead Pipes in U.S. Water System
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday finalized a rule that will require the removal of all lead pipes from the country’s water systems.“We’ve known for decades that lead exposure has serious long-term impacts for children’s health. And yet, …
Read More »CDC Will Test Travelers From Rwanda for Ebola-Like Marburg Virus
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As health officials work furiously to stem the spread of Marburg virus in Rwanda, U.S. health officials announced Monday that all passengers flying from that country to the United States will soon be screened for the often deadly disease.“Starting …
Read More »Insurance-Related Disparities Seen in Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease
Second trimester ultrasound receipt mediated 39 percent of the association between public insurance, prenatal diagnosis
Read More »Many Patients Expecting Antibiotics for Common Symptoms Lack Knowledge of Risk
Differences in patient education and health literacy also tied to patient expectations
Read More »Automated Speech Analysis Correlates With Hepatic Encephalopathy Tests
Automated speech analysis also associated with minimal HE and can predict future overt HE
Read More »High Rate of Comorbid Mental Health Disorders Seen in Schizophrenia
Low rates of treatment observed, with only 26 percent receiving minimally adequate mental health treatment
Read More »One in Seven Children Meet WHO Healthy Behavior Guidelines
Findings seen for guidelines related to physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep
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