Cancer treatments may impair heart function or cause long-term cardiac damage
While cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation are critical to treating cancers, research shows that some of these treatments may impair heart function or cause long-term heart damage. Although these cardiovascular risks should not deter life-saving cancer treatment, understanding…
Read MoreBoy ‘sent home from hospital twice’ before dying from Strep A
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Read MoreRemote therapeutic monitoring is reimbursable – here's what you need to know
Photo: Bronwyn Spira Ever since CMS released the new CPT codes for remote therapeutic monitoring last year, health systems have been eager to use them, but unsure of the criteria. Providers are acknowledged for the time they spend connecting with…
Read MoreWalmart, CVS Health Adjust Pharmacy Hours Amid Labor Crunch
(Reuters) – Walmart Inc said on Friday it would adjust working hours for its U.S. pharmacy team and implement it nationwide in 4,600 locations, with drugstore operator CVS Health Corp doing the same for about two-thirds of its retail pharmacies,…
Read MoreDeclining Male Sperm Count Is at a Global Crisis Level
A meta-analysis of sperm count in men on six continents shows an alarming decline that continues to accelerate, according to an international team of researchers at Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Hadassah Braun School of Public Health. What to know: Overall,…
Read MoreThird booster dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine associated with 90% reduction in COVID-19 deaths
A booster (third) dose of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was associated with a 90% reduction in death in people with multiple health conditions compared to 2 doses, according to a new study from Hong Kong published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association…
Read MoreWhen Gun Violence Ends Young Lives, These Men Prepare the Graves
MILLSTADT, Ill. — It was a late Friday afternoon when a team of men approached a tiny pink casket. One wiped his brow. Another stepped away to smoke a cigarette. Then, with calloused hands, they gently lowered the child’s body…
Read MoreA wearable ultrasound sensor provides real-time cardiac imaging
In a recent article published in the journal Nature, a team of researchers described a wearable ultrasonic device that allows cardiac function to be assessed directly in real-time, with improved coupling between human skin and the device, making the examination…
Read MoreVaping e-cigarettes shown to be more harmful than smoking cigarettes
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Read MoreMultiple sclerosis (MS): Poor sleep during teen years may raise risk
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition that affects the central nervous system. The exact cause of multiple sclerosis is unknown, and researchers are working to understand its risk factors and how people can modify their risk. A recent study found…
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