Advertisement
Home Blog Page 1646
Early in the COVID-19 outbreak

EMS Calls Down Early in COVID-19 Outbreak

0
But the rate of EMS-attended deaths increased from 1.49 to 2.77 percent of calls
Children with COVID-19 may present with new neurological symptoms involving the central and peripheral nervous systems

Neurological Symptoms Described in Children With COVID-19

0
Neurological symptoms involve central, peripheral nervous system; splenial changes ID'd on imaging
Expansion of Medicaid was associated with a reduction in the number of uninsured patients with breast cancer

Medicaid Expansion Linked to Drop in Uninsured With Breast Cancer

0
Significant reductions in uninsured patients, in advanced-stage disease, especially in African-Americans
From 2007 to 2016

Treatment Up for U.S. Adults Who Screen Positive for Depression

0
Likelihood of receiving treatment increased in association with having any health insurance
The risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality is reduced for adults who engage in leisure time aerobic and muscle strengthening activities at levels recommended by the 2018 physical activity guidelines

Mortality Risk Down With Meeting Recommended Exercise Levels

0
Larger survival benefits seen for those who engaged in both muscle strengthening, aerobic activity
Existing evidence on the diagnostic accuracy of serological tests for COVID-19 is characterized by high risks of bias and heterogeneity

Evidence Poor for Accuracy of Serological Tests for COVID-19

0
Evidence for diagnostic accuracy of serological tests characterized by high risks of bias, heterogeneity
Over 1 percent of Americans purchase prescription medication from outside of the United States to save money

Roughly 2 Million Americans Buy Prescriptions From Outside the Country

0
Patient education, stringent quality control measures necessary to ensure safe purchases
For cancer survivors

HDHPs Up Disparities in Access to Care Among Cancer Survivors

0
Cost barriers increased for blacks, with 22.8 percent reporting they skipped medications to save money
Kidney failure resulting from acute kidney injury leads to a higher risk of death in the first six months compared to kidney failure from diabetes or other causes

Mortality Higher From AKI Versus Kidney Failure From Other Causes

0
However, recovery is common within 12 months of injury
Homeless people in New York state are more likely to be hospitalized and treated with mechanical ventilators for respiratory infections than people who are not homeless

Homeless More Likely to Need Ventilators for Respiratory Illness

0
Authors say these findings for influenza may have implications for infection control during the pandemic