The elderly are more susceptible to pneumonia than younger populations. The prevalence of both disability and comorbid diseases increase with age and are associated with increased risk of pneumonia.

Aug. 6, 2024 — An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that most of the time, a pneumonia diagnosis made in the hospital will change from a patient's entrance to their ...

As many as one in 14 patients suffer harm due to diagnostic errors while in hospital, and most of these could be prevented, a ...

Health officials are warning about the rise of multiple infections this season — especially among school-aged children — including whooping cough and walking pneumonia. According to the ...

Although the pneumonia vaccine can’t prevent all cases, it can lower your chances of catching the disease. And if you’ve had the shot and you get pneumonia anyway, you will probably have a ...

How can vaccines help combat antimicrobial resistance? Vaccines can prevent infections, reduce antibiotic use, and lower ...

A seafarer is entitled to total permanent disability benefits if the company-designated physician (CDP) fails to issue a valid, final, and definite medical assessment as contemplated by law. This was ...

Artificial intelligence could predict women’s risk of getting breast cancer years ahead of diagnosis, new research in JAMA ...

This new camera-based method was clinically tested on more than 200 patients with suspected COVID-19, and according to the thesis was shown to improve both severity assessment and diagnosis ... Some ...

Community EMS may contribute to improving oral health status by including oral health screenings in outreach efforts, ...

Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to ...

The 49ers need to make a move to address their wide receiver situation after Brandon Aiyuk's ACL & MCL tear.