Could Walks in the Park Ward Off Postpartum Depression?
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New moms who live on tree-lined streets may be somewhat less vulnerable to postpartum depression, according to a new study — the latest to link “green space” to better mental health.The study, of medical rec…
Learn MoreTwo Healthy Diets May Reduce Brain ‘Plaques’ Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Elderly adults who eat plenty of leafy green vegetables, fish and other healthy fare may take years off their “brain age,” a new study suggests.Researchers found that seniors with either of two healthy eatin…
Learn MoreBoosting Gender Parity Helps Women and Men Live Longer: Study
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When a country makes progress in women’s rights, both women and men are likely to live longer, a new global study shows.Researchers found that across 156 countries, people living in places with greater gender…
Learn MoreKeto, Paleo, Vegan: How Does Your Diet Affect the Planet?
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Swapping that steak for a fish filet or a veggie burger is not only good for your health, but the planet’s, too, a new study suggests.The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, ranked …
Learn MoreThough Often Prescribed, Diuretic Pills May Not Prevent Kidney Stones
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study is raising questions about the effectiveness of medications long used to prevent painful kidney stones, but experts say there’s no reason for patients to toss their prescriptions out at this point….
Learn MoreTiming of Melanoma Immunotherapy Could Be Key to Outcomes: Study
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A tweak in timing may make an immune-system therapy much more effective for patients undergoing surgery for advanced melanoma, a new clinical trial has found.Researchers showed that giving the therapy — a drug…
Learn MoreCancer Screenings Rise in States With Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans are not getting recommended cancer screenings, and a new study hints at one way to push the needle: paid sick leave from work.Researchers found that in areas of the United States that passed m…
Learn MoreVaping Tobacco or Weed Appears Tied to Higher Anxiety in Teens
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For decades, people turned to cigarettes in times of stress. Now, a preliminary study hints that young people are using vaping in the same way.The study, of nearly 2,000 U.S. teenagers and young adults, fou…
Learn MoreToo Few Americans With Diabetes Are Getting Recommended Meds
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most Americans with type 2 diabetes are candidates for newer, pricey medications, but few are getting them, a new government study shows.Researchers found that of U.S. adults with the blood sugar disease, ove…
Learn MoreIs Obesity Especially Dangerous for Women at Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer?
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain gene mutations put women at high risk of breast cancer, and now an early study hints that obesity might make matters worse.The findings come from a study of breast tissue samples from women who carried…
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