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Walking Pneumonia Cases Spike Among Young Kids
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Walking pneumonia cases are surging among young children in the United States, federal...
Biden Proposes That Insurers Cover Over-the-Counter Birth Control
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Health insurers would be required to cover the cost of over-the-counter birth control...
Acupuncture Reduces Pain With Chronic Sciatica From Herniated Disk
Significant improvements in patient function also seen
People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Face Barriers to Health Care
Barriers include access to treatment, insurance barriers, and financial issues
Study Characterizes Pediatric Patients Self-Presenting With Major Trauma
In a recent study, most patients had obvious external signs of injury
Measures of Social Support Linked to Cancer Screening
Those who report never/rarely versus always having social support may have lowest odds of screening
Sensitivity Reduced on Low-Dose Pediatric CT Scans for Small Lung Nodules
Reduced detection on low-dose CT scans using CAD systems more pronounced for nodules measuring less than 5 mm
Social Determinants of Health Linked to Receipt of Treatment for Stroke
Patients in highest quintile of Social Vulnerability Index less likely to receive thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy
Geographic Position Influences Climate Change Risk Perception of Emergency Medical Services
Only 21.4 and 37.6 percent of survey respondents reported assessment and preparedness measures, respectively
Pembrolizumab Aids Survival With High-Risk Endometrial Cancer
Findings seen in combination with chemotherapy following surgery in patients with curative intent
