Poor Sleep Linked to More Mood Disorders During Pandemic
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having trouble getting your shut-eye during the COVID-19 pandemic?You may be at increased risk for anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles.That’s the key takeaway from an analysis of data colle…
Learn MoreWomen Less Likely Than Men to Return to Work After Severe Stroke
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women are less likely than men to head back to their jobs after recovering from a severe stroke, but researchers say the reasons for that difference are unclear.”Returning to work after a severe stroke is a …
Learn MoreGenetic Sign of Aging Linked to Risk of Fatal COVID
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s known that certain chronic health conditions up the odds of death from COVID-19. Now, new research identifies another risk factor.Shorter telomeres are associated with an increased likelihood of death f…
Learn MoreOnly 1 in 4 Long COVID Sufferers Fully Recovered One Year Later
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A year after being hospitalized with COVID-19, only about 25% of people felt fully recovered, a new study shows, and the risk of long COVID was highest among women, obese people and those who were on a ventil…
Learn MoreAmong Minority Women, Low Vitamin D May Raise Breast Cancer Risk
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Insufficient vitamin D may play a role in breast cancer, especially among minority women, new research indicates.Black and Hispanic American women with low vitamin D levels have a higher risk of breast cancer…
Learn MoreHeart Risk Factors Can Be Recipe for Dementia
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The faster you pile up heart disease risk factors, the greater your odds of developing dementia, a new study suggests.Previous research has linked heart health threats such as high blood pressure, diabetes an…
Learn MoreFewer Adults With ADHD Have ‘Excellent’ Mental Health
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two in five adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder say their mental health is excellent, which is significantly lower than people without the disorder, but still an encouraging finding, accordin…
Learn MoreAs Pandemic Continues, Advice for Parents on How to Manage Anxiety in Kids
SUNDAY, April 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Anxiety over the COVID-19 pandemic is common among young children, and parents may wonder how to quell those concerns.An expert from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston has some advice.”Parents should have …
Learn MoreOnline Program Helps Stroke Survivors Recover
SATURDAY, April 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A healthier lifestyle is recommended for stroke survivors, but that’s often easier said than done. Now, online programs are coming to the rescue, according to a new study.”Online platforms are a viable and …
Learn MorePhiladelphia Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate Enacted 4 Days Ago
FRIDAY, April 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The indoor mask mandate that was reinstated in Philadelphia on Monday due to rising coronavirus cases has now been lifted because the situation is improving, the city’s health department said Thursday.The cit…
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