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Pharma
Florida Study Links Cannabis to 386 Deaths Over 6 Years
Although the findings raise concerns, the figures for cannabis-related deaths in Florida pale when compared with opioid- and alcohol-related deaths.
Telehealth
Rural Seniors Benefit From Pandemic-Driven Remote Fitness Boom
Along with social isolation came the rapid introduction of remote access to everything from work to workouts.
Clinical Care
Weighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their Surgeon
Older adults contemplating major surgery often aren't sure whether to proceed.
Clinical Care
Donorcycles: Organ Donations, Transplants Spike During Big Motorcycle Rallies
Researchers urge the transplant community not to 'squander' the opportunity to harvest organs during mass rallies.
Covid-19
Researchers Link 266K Avertable Deaths to COVID Vaccination Rates
The U.S. saw 111 deaths per 100,000 population, more than double the COVID mortality rate of other wealthy nations.
Clinical Care
Researchers: Improve End-of-Life Care in Emergency Departments
In a new study, deaths in U.S. emergency departments were estimated to account for 11.3% of total deaths from 2010...
Clinical Care
Frailty and Probable Dementia Risk Factors for Mortality After Major Surgery for Older Adults
Researchers examined 1,193 major surgeries involving 992 community-living older adults from 2011 to 2017.
Covid-19
COVID Stripped 3 Years from California Life Expectancy
The gap between the state's wealthiest and poorest widened by an additional four years over the two-year span.
Clinical Care
Compared to Similar Countries, U.S. Cancer Care Spending High Without Low Mortality
Compared to 21 other high-income countries, the United States has the highest per capital cancer care spending but has a...
Clinical Care
In First Year of Coronavirus Pandemic, U.S. Life Expectancy Fell by 1.87 Years
The pandemic has worsened the life expectancy gap between the United States and other high-income countries, researchers find.
Covid-19
A Shortfall of ECMO Treatment Cost Lives During the Delta Surge
While the odds of survival with critical COVID patients are still roughly 50-50, a Vanderbilt study shows what happens if...
Covid-19
As U.S. Nears 1M COVID Deaths, One Hard-Hit County Grapples with Unthinkable Loss
Pennsylvania's Mifflin County offers a snapshot into how one hard-hit community, with more than 300 dead, is coping.