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How Often Do Nonconsensual Pelvic Exams Happen? Too F*cking Often
Have you had gynecological surgery at a teaching hospital? If you have, it's possible that students - not residents, students - performed a pelvic or prostate exam on you...
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Retinal detachment may occur early after pediatric cataract surgery
Retinal detachment may occur more frequently and earlier in pediatric patients after cataract surgery than previously reported, according to a study at the virtual American...
14 hours ago - Healio
Report reveals geographic, racial disparities in fracture rates for older Americans
A report from the National Osteoporosis Foundation details fracture rates for all 50 U.S. states and highlights ethnic and racial disparities among Medicare beneficiaries for...
1 day ago - Healio
4 Benefits Of Having A Hospital Bed Installed In Your Home
HealthStatus 4 Benefits Of Having A Hospital Bed Installed In Your Home According to studies conducted by Sleep Medicine Clinics, approximately 50% of senior adults say that...
4 days ago - Health Status
Healthy lifestyle may help prevent lethal prostate cancer among men with high genetic risk
Men with a high genetic risk for prostate cancer had a lower likelihood of developing lethal disease if they adhered to a healthy lifestyle, according to data presented at the...
6 days ago - Healio
Hospitals, Senior Care Systems Start to Require COVID Vax for Workers
Managers and all new employees at Houston Methodist are required to get a COVID-19 vaccine, making the Texas hospital system among the first healthcare entities to mandate...
7 days ago - MedPageToday
Research on mysterious gene may lead to new treatments for Parkinson's disease
More than 20 years after the discovery of the parkin gene linked to young-onset Parkinson's disease, researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa may have...
9 days ago - News Medical - 3 articles
Frailty and Function in Heart Failure: Predictors of 30-Day Hospital Readmission?
Background and Purpose: Although there have been decreases noted in 30-day readmission rates for persons with heart failure since enactment of the Hospital Readmissions...
13 days ago - LWW
Factors Associated With Discharge Destination in Community-Dwelling Adults Admitted to Acute General Medical Units
Background and Purpose: General medical patients often present to the hospital with medical, social, cognitive, and functional issues that may impact discharge destination. The...
13 days ago - LWW - 3 articles
Trajectories and Predictors of Functional Capacity Decline in Older Adults From a Brazilian Northeastern Hospital
Background and Purpose: Older adults face increased risk of loss of functional capacity both before and during hospitalization, so identifying older adults at risk for loss in...
13 days ago - LWW - 3 articles
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Treating obstructive sleep apnea may lower risk for dementia
Positive airway pressure treatment was associated with a lower likelihood of incident Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia in older adults with obstructive sleep...
Prostate cancer specialist honored for translational, clinical research
American Association for Cancer Research presented the AACR-Waun Ki Hong Award for Outstanding Achievement in Translational and Clinical Cancer Research to Nima Sharifi...