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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...