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Antihypertensive Meds Initiation Linked to Fractures in Nursing Home Seniors

Antihypertensive medication initiation also linked to higher risk for severe falls requiring hospitalization, ED visits

U.S. Measles Cases Reach 125, Surpassing Recent Peak in 2022

By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Measles infections continue to spread across the country, with 125 cases now reported...

Higher SaFETy Scores ID Increased Prevalence of Firearm Violence

Ten-item score identifies young adults with past six-month firearm violence

RSV Burden in Children Under 5 Increased in 2021 and 2022 Versus 2015-2019

Children aged 24 to 59 months were 4.86 times as likely to be hospitalized in 2022 versus 2015 to 2019

Pediatric Prescription-Opioid Overdose Visits to ED Increased in 2020

Uptick follows a decrease from 2008 to 2019 and may be pandemic-related, the authors say

Big Health Care Disparities Persist Across the U.S., New Report Finds

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Deep-seated racial and ethnic disparities persist in health care across the United States,...

Daily Heat-Related Illness ED Visit Rates Peaked in 2023 Warm Season

More males sought care in emergency department than females, especially males aged 18 to 64 years

Salmonella Linked to Trader Joe’s Fresh Basil Sickens 12

States affected by current recall include Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin

Use of CT Angiogram on the Rise for Headache, Dizziness in Emergency Department

67 percent increase in utilization tied to a concomitant 38.1 percent decrease in positivity rate

U.S. to Partner With 50 Countries to Prevent Future Pandemics

By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The Biden Administration announced Tuesday that it will work with 50 nations worldwide...