WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 If you’re contemplating breast cancer surgery, searching online for information may not be the best way to learn about your treatment options. Why? Educational materials on breast cancer surgery often vary widely in quality of information and tone, and they are often written above the sixth-grade reading level, new research indicates. The… read on > read on >
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Many U.S. Health Care Workers Face Harassment, Burnout
Health workers are experiencing ever-increasing levels of harassment and burnout in the wake of the pandemic, a new federal survey has found. Reports of harassment on the job more than doubled during the pandemic years, and nearly half of health care workers often experience feelings of burnout, according to survey results published Oct. 24 in… read on > read on >
Bagged, Precut Onions Tied to Salmonella Illnesses in 22 States
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Federal regulators are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to packaged, diced onions that has sickened at least 73 people across 22 states. Fifteen of the illnesses were so bad that people required hospitalization. Gills Onions has already issued a recall for the products, which include diced yellow onions,… read on > read on >
Toos E-Scooters Could Be Fire Hazard; Warning Issued After 2 Die in House Fire
Toos electric scooters are a fire hazard and people should stop using them, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Monday. The Toos Elite 60-volt electric scooters, also marketed under the name Zooz, were sold exclusively at Toos Urban Ride stores in New York and online at the Toos website. Two people recently died… read on > read on >
Heart Patients From Poor Neighborhoods Less Likely to Get Cardiac Rehab
Older adults who live in distressed or disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, new research shows. The study looked at Medicare beneficiaries’ attendance at these medically supervised exercise and education programs after coronary revascularization between 2016 and 2018. Coronary revascularization includes procedures to improve blood flow to the… read on > read on >
Heated Yoga Might Be a Natural Antidepressant
Heated yoga classes can help some people with depression feel a lot better within a couple months — even if they practice just once a week, a small clinical trial suggests. The study, of 65 people with moderate-to-severe depression, found that those randomly assigned to heated yoga classes saw a greater symptom improvement over eight… read on > read on >
Eating Well in Middle Age Could Help Your Brain Decades Later
Mid-life isn’t too late to make a dietary change to preserve brain health. Women who started following the diet known as DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) to lower their blood pressure were about 17% less likely to report memory loss and other signs of mental decline decades later, a new study reveals. “Subjective complaints… read on > read on >
Ketamine’s Antidepressant Benefit: Is It All in Your Head?
The party drug ketamine has gotten a lot of notice for its potential to help people with severe and persistent depression who haven’t responded to other treatments. But a new study has discovered the drug’s effect may be in the heads of patients who take it. Researchers from Stanford Medicine administered either ketamine or a… read on > read on >
Shortage of Shots That Protect Babies Against RSV Prompts CDC Alert
Demand for a new shot that protects babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has outpaced supply, prompting U.S. health officials to recommend the doses be saved for high-risk infants. In an alert posted Monday afternoon, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said nirsevimab (Beyfortus) should be reserved for infants with underlying health conditions… read on > read on >
EPA to Ban Carcinogenic Chemical Found in Degreasers, Cleaners
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to ban a cancer-causing chemical commonly used as a furniture cleaner and degreaser. The ban would prohibit most uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) within one year. Limited remaining commercial and industrial uses would be phased out over a longer period and would require stringent worker protections. “Today, EPA is… read on > read on >