March 6, 2023 — The impact of long COVID – and its sometimes-disabling symptoms that can persist for more than a year — has worsened health care’s already severe workforce shortage. Hospitals have turned to training programs, traveling nurses, and emergency…
THCB Gang Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday March 2 at 1PM PT 4PM ET are DiME CEO, & Olympic rower for 2 countries Jennifer Goldsack, (@GoldsackJen); writer Kim Bellard (@kimbbellard); benefits expert Jennifer Benz (@Jenbenz); and Suntra…
BY MIKE MAGEE Medicine does not exist in a vacuum. The trusting relationships that underpin it function within an ever-changing environment of shifting social determinants. This is not new, nor surprising. Consider for example the results of their 1851 survey…
Overactive bladder (OAB) is an umbrella term for several urinary symptoms. The most common symptom is a sudden urge to urinate that you can’t control. Other symptoms include leaking urine, frequent urination, and waking up at night to urinate. OAB…
“I lay my head upon his chest, and I was with my boy again. I spent so long in darkness I never thought the night would end. But somehow Grace has found me…and I had to let him in.” ~From…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following a healthy plant-based diet after a diagnosis of prostate cancer may help prevent the disease from progressing or recurring, a new study suggests. Men who ate a…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Doctors could soon have a new tool to help diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A questionnaire called CAPTURE successfully identified almost half of clinical trial participants who…
Feb. 16, 2023 – Janet Shedd lost her youngest son to suicide 7 years ago. “Tom had suffered from depression for about 9 months. We had gotten counseling for him, and he had been taking medication. We thought things were…
Feb. 16, 2023 – Many people, including 20% of Americans ages 50 to 75, are behind on colorectal cancer screenings – even though do-it-yourself tests let you collect a sample easily and privately in your own home. One possible explanation: A…
What Are Allergy Shots? You probably take something to ease your seasonal allergy symptoms. Maybe you’re using more and more medicine over time, or it’s not working that well. You may be thinking about switching to immunotherapy to see if…
