Even though they receive minimal health care funding, chronic diseases are the leading cause of death in the United States. They account for 70% of deaths in the U.S. annually, with 6 in 10 Americans suffering from at least one chronic condition. However, coverage of this public health crisis is eclipsed by coverage of risks such as homicide and terrorism—incidents that are far more likely to grab readers’ attention.
It is known that women who have heart attacks have a worse outcome than men—and a new study has found that one of the reasons might be that women are less comfortable calling 000 and more likely to hesitate when they have symptoms of a heart attack.
A new UConn study reveals that tagatose, a plant-based sugar alternative, shows promise in mitigating Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection, particularly those resistant to antibiotics. A pilot study conducted in a mouse model suggests that tagatose could offer a novel nutraceutical approach to combat this growing public health threat.
University at Buffalo School of Nursing researchers have identified a new benefit of mindfulness for people managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition commonly known as COPD.
Child vaccination is one of the most cost-effective health interventions. It accounts for 40% of the global reduction in infant deaths since 1974 and has led to big health gains in Australia over the past two decades.
Food apps like fast-food delivery, online grocery shopping and meal preparation kits have proliferated and become ingrained in our habits since COVID-19. Canada’s online food delivery market is expected to be worth more than $23 billion this year.
A group of Berlin researchers in collaboration with international scientists have found differences in heart inflammation caused by COVID-19, anti-COVID-19 vaccination, and non-COVID-19 myocarditis. The find paves the way for more personalized therapies.
When doctors teamed with an artificial intelligence tool that “listened” in and took notes on patient visits, the tool significantly decreased the time providers spent interacting with patients’ notes instead of with the patients themselves. It also decreased the “pajama time” spent reviewing patient cases after working hours, according to a new JAMA Network Open study conducted by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Buruli ulcer is a tropical disease caused by the environmental bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans. The bacteria releases toxins that can destroy skin, blood vessels and subcutaneous tissue, resulting in ulceration.
Lack of energy. Emotional exhaustion. Stress. These are all factors that can lead to nursing burnout, a growing issue in the health care industry.