One in Three U.S. Adults Do Not Receive Rehabilitation Therapy After Stroke
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of rehabilitative therapy during the first year poststroke is low in the United States, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in Stroke.Brittany M. Young, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Califor…
Learn MoreADHD Med Exposure in Utero Not Tied to Long-Term Impact in Offspring
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Neurodevelopment and growth in offspring is not negatively impacted by prenatal exposure to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Molecular…
Learn MoreFrailty Tied to Higher Risk for Suicide Attempts in Older Veterans
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Frailty is associated with an increased risk for suicide attempts among older veterans, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in JAMA Psychiatry.Randall L. Kuffel, from San Francisco VA Health Care Sys…
Learn MoreLabor Induction Tied to Worse Later Education Performance in Offspring
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Induction of labor in uncomplicated pregnancies during weeks 37 to 41 of gestation is associated with lower education performance in children, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in Acta Obstetricia …
Learn MoreHigher Neighborhood Walkability Tied to Lower Gestational Diabetes Risk
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher neighborhood walkability is associated with a lower risk for gestational diabetes, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in Paedatric and Perinatal Epidemiology.Andrew G. Rundle, Dr.P.H., from …
Learn MoreAmerican Stroke Association, Feb. 8-10
The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 8 to 10 in Dallas and attracted participants from around the world, including cerebrovascular research and practice experts. T…
Learn MoreAlmond, Soy Drinks Can Be Called Milk, FDA Proposes
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Plant-based beverages that use oats, soy, almonds, cashews, and other products instead of dairy can continue to call themselves milk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released new draft rules on Wednesd…
Learn MoreTumor Biology, Social Determinants Equally Contribute to Breast Cancer Disparities
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social determinants of health and tumor biology contribute roughly equally to racial disparities in cancer-related death among Black and White women with breast cancer, according to a study published online …
Learn MoreMetabolic Health Tied to Risk for Obesity-Related Cancers
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Metabolic obesity phenotype is important when assessing obesity-related cancer risk, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Ming Sun, from Lund Universi…
Learn MoreLupus, RA Tied to Higher Risk for Adverse Obstetric, Birth Outcomes
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and their infants experience higher rates of adverse obstetric and birth outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in …
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