Pandemic’s Early Days Hit Nurses Hard: Report
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frontline nurses were plagued by “moral distress” in the early days of the pandemic because they lacked the support to provide high-quality care, a new report reveals. Between May and September 2020, resear…
Learn MoreRace, Income Can Be Roadblocks to Recovery From Depression
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re battling depression, the success of your treatment might be affected by your race, income, job status and education, a new study says.”If you’re going home to a wealthy neighborhood with highly ed…
Learn MoreSmoking Rates Drop for Americans Battling Depression, Substance Abuse
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks who struggle with depression and substance use disorders often tend to be smokers, but a new study finds that smoking rates among these vulnerable Americans have fallen significantly.”This study sho…
Learn MoreTough COVID Measures Were Tough on Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the pandemic unfolded, nations adopted diverse methods to contain COVID-19. Some sought to eliminate the virus, targeting zero community transmission. Others tried to slow transmission through a mix of…
Learn MoreKids Who Witness Domestic Violence May Suffer Mentally for Decades
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Witnessing violence between your parents is traumatic when it happens, but a new study finds that trauma can raise your risk of depression and other mental health problems.The study included more than 17,7…
Learn MorePandemic Medicaid Rules Allowed More Women to Stay Insured After Childbirth
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Far fewer U.S. women lost health insurance coverage after giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic than in previous years, likely due to a federal law that prevented Medicaid from dropping people, researc…
Learn MoreHigh Medical Bills Tied to Worse Outcomes for Younger Cancer Survivors
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. cancer survivors under age 65 with medical-related financial struggles have an increased risk of early death, a new study finds.”Our findings show the need to address financial hardship to ensure that…
Learn MoreWho’s Least Likely to Get a ‘Breakthrough’ Case of COVID?
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you vaccinated and wonder what your chances are of a breakthrough COVID-19 infection?A new study answers that question: Breakthrough COVID infections in fully vaccinated people are least likely to occur …
Learn MoreSix in 10 COVID Patients Have a Symptom Persisting Over 1 Year
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve had COVID-19, there’s a good chance that at least one symptom will still be haunting you a year later, new research suggests.The researchers found that six in 10 people who’ve had COVID-19 still h…
Learn MoreDo Dentures Take a Toll on Good Nutrition?
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dentures may take a bite out of your nutrition, a new study warns.”They do not provide the same chewing efficiency, which may alter eating habits,” said senior author Dr. Thankam Thyvalikakath, director of t…
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