Experts call for policy reform to improve ethnic equity of socioeconomic opportunity, service provision, and health outcomes. They also call for long-term studies to investigate how structural and institutional racism generate these ethnic inequalities in health. In 15 out of 17 minority ethnic groups, health-related quality of life in older age (over 55 year-olds) was […]
Loose Women: Dr Hilary discusses how to live longer Fatty liver disease is a condition whereby fat builds up in the cells of your liver. It’s very common, but most people only have a mild form, which doesn’t usually cause long-term problems. However, the condition can cause liver damage in the later stages and this […]
Ex CDC Chief Frieden: Need to get coronavirus vaccines out of freezers, into arms Former CDC Director Tom Frieden provides insight into the changes for the coronavirus immunization guidelines on ‘CAVUTO Live.’ When a group of health workers in Oregon was stuck on a highway during a snowstorm, they had to think fast to ensure […]
Grimes has a little "viking" on her hands. The "Delete Forever" singer, 32, gave her son X AE A-Xii a haircut "inspired" by one of her favorite TV shows on Thursday, sharing the results on her Instagram Stories. "not sure this haircut went well but he's Viking now ⚔️," she captioned a shot of her […]
Could CANDY test for COVID? Scientists trial whether flavored sweets could detect an infection because of a loss of taste and smell Researchers at The Ohio State University are recruiting 2,800 participants and will track them for 90 days Every day they will be asked sniff and eat one of eight different flavors of hard candy […]
Boston Medical Center has released a study that shows post overdose outreach programs in Massachusetts have expanded across the state, as 44 percent of municipalities reported having such programs available—a majority established since 2015—to reduce risks for those who survive an overdose. The results are published online in the February 2021 issue of Drug and […]
(HealthDay)—Early therapeutic anticoagulation does not appear to affect survival among critically ill adults with COVID-19, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Hanny Al-Samkari, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues evaluated the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and major bleeding in […]
As a Joint Commission-accredited facility, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center in Coffeyville, Kansas, recognizes the importance of assessing and identifying patients at risk for suicide. THE PROBLEM While working to create documentation on the matter, staff learned about their electronic health record vendor Meditech’s impending Depression Screening and Suicide Prevention Toolkit. In addition to satisfying the […]
Lang Lang has a baby boy! The Chinese pianist, 38, and his musician wife Gina Alice Redlinger welcomed their first child, a son, he announced on Instagram Thursday. "Gina and I are delighted to announce the birth of our baby boy. Welcome to the world 💐," he wrote alongside a photo of their hands with […]
Doting on her daughters! Vanessa Bryant has been gushing about her and Kobe Bryant’s girls following his and their daughter Gianna’s tragic helicopter crash in January 2020. The basketball legend died at the age of 41, along with his 13-year-old, while traveling to a Mamba Sports Academy game in Thousand Oaks, California. Vanessa shared a […]
