People Who Used Recalled Philips Breathing Machines Face Painful Choices
Millions of people were impacted by the 2021 recall of Philips breathing machines. Here are nine of their stories.
Millions of people were impacted by the 2021 recall of Philips breathing machines. Here are nine of their stories.
The discoveries by the two Nobel Laureates were critical for developing effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 during the pandemic that began in early 2020.
Women with preeclampsia have a greater likelihood of heart attack and stroke than their peers within just seven years of delivery, with risks remaining elevated more than 20 years later.
Some individuals managed the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic better than others, in part, due to their genetics, according to a new study published in Plos Genetics.
Read MoreCompared to the general population, people with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, have higher levels of cardiovascular-related mortality, and that association has become stronger over recent decades.
Read MoreDuring the most restrictive period of the COVID-19 UK lockdown, the number of reported contacts decreased by 75% from pre-pandemic levels.
Read MoreThe maternal mortality rate in the US increased in 2020 compared to 2019, with a significant spike in maternal mortality for Hispanic women and non-Hispanic Black women.
Read MoreThe benefits of telemedicine were not evenly felt across all race/ethnic groups, as limited English proficient and medically underserved patients facing several language and socioeconomic barriers that may have compromised the services’ effectiveness.
Read MoreAmong pregnant patients who were initially asymptomatic or had mild symptoms in any trimester, 5% developed moderate, severe, or critical illness.
Read MoreThe World Health Organization (WHO) Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) has now come into effect, with the latest update going online Feb 11, 2022.
Read MoreIn January 2022, the American Red Cross declared its first-ever national blood crisis, as many of the nation’s blood centers currently have only a one-day supply of some blood types in inventory.
Read MorePregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnancy complications — in addition to health risks from the virus — than pregnant women without COVID-19, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Read MoreImprovements in air quality are associated with slower cognitive decline in women, according to a new study published in Plos Medicine.
Read MoreCybersecurity attacks are the healthcare sector’s top health technology hazard for 2022, according to ECRI.
Read MoreSupportive relationships with family and friends and healthy behaviors, like engaging in physical activity and better sleep, appeared to shield against the harmful effects of the pandemic on adolescents’ mental health.
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