ESCONDIDO–Pre-fabricated walls were put in place for Palomar Health’s new Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), a major step in fulfilling Palomar Health’s promise to serve North County’s most vulnerable population. The new CSU delivers several improvements over the existing facility: It doubles the number of patients who can be served at any given time from eight […]
VA investigates impact of opioids, sedatives on veterans
(Newswise)–Veterans who simultaneously take opioids for chronic pain and benzodiazepines for anxiety and insomnia are at an increased risk of unintentional overdose and death as well as suicide. Nearly 20 veterans kill themselves each day in the United States, a statistic that has led the Department of Veterans Affairs to make suicide prevention its highest […]
Vaping not worth potential heart risk, researchers say
(Newswise)–Science hasn’t yet caught up with electronic cigarettes, leaving health care providers and users with many unknowns. But a new review of the research so far finds growing evidence that vaping can harm the heart and blood vessels. “Many people think these products are safe, but there is more and more reason to worry about […]
Flu activity declines this week
SAN DIEGO–Flu activity saw a slight decline in the county this week with 30 lab-confirmed cases, six less than the number of cases reported last week. That brings the 2019-20 flu season total to 362 cases, compared to 130 at this time last year. County public health officials continue to emphasize the importance of getting […]
Arch Health Medical Group earns highest honor for patient care
SAN DIEGO–Arch Health Medical Group has received the “Elite” designation, the highest level awarded, for delivering high quality patient care during the past year. The America’s Physician Group (APG), the leading association in the country representing physician organizations, awarded the designation based on Arch Health’s superior performance delivering risk-based, coordinated care throughout the year. “Arch […]
Increase health benefits of exercise by working out before breakfast
(Newswise)–According to a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, health scientists at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found that by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control their blood sugar levels. The six-week study, which involved thirty men classified as obese or overweight and […]
Flu cases triple in San Diego County
SAN DIEGO–With 300 lab-confirmed cases of influenza in San Diego this season, compared to 88 at this time last year, county health officials are emphasizing the importance of getting the flu vaccine. There have also been two deaths, reported earlier, compared to none at this point last season. “More San Diegans getting sick is a […]
Two flu deaths reported in San Diego
SAN DIEGO–Two influenza deaths have already been reported in the San Diego region this season. The number of lab-confirmed flu cases is more than double the past three-year average for this point in the season, and it’s on par with the 2017-18 season, which was severe. That’s why County Health and Human Services Agency officials […]
Harmful metals found in vapors from tank-style electronic cigarettes
RIVERSIDE–(Newswise)–A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has found the concentration of metals in electronic cigarette aerosols — or vapor — has increased since tank-style electronic cigarettes were introduced in 2013. Electronic cigarettes, which consist of a battery, atomizing unit, and refill fluid, are now available in new tank-style designs, equipped with […]
Wearable brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair, vehicle or computer
(Newswise)–Combining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a deep learning algorithm could help disabled people wirelessly control an electric wheelchair, interact with a computer or operate a small robotic vehicle without donning a bulky hair-electrode cap or contending with wires. By providing a fully portable, wireless brain-machine interface (BMI), the wearable system […]
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