Remote Evaluation Feasible for Preoperative Bariatric Care
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fully remote preoperative bariatric care has similar patient outcomes as in-person preoperative care, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Callie Hlavin, M.D., from the University…
Learn MoreMore Physical Activity Cuts Hospitalizations for Common Conditions
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of physical activity are associated with lower risks for hospitalization for nine of the 25 most common reasons for hospitalization, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in JAMA Network …
Learn MoreComputerized Adaptive Screen for Suicide Best for Teens With Psych Symptoms
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) and the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY) instrument are equally effective for universal screening of teens presenting in the emergency departmen…
Learn MoreMore Than Half of Veterans With Likely PTSD Do Not Receive Treatment
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people with suspected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not receive care, according to a study published in the February issue of Medical Care.Rachel M. Ranney, Ph.D., from the University of Califor…
Learn MoreGood Heart Health in Midlife May Protect Against Depressive Symptoms
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Better cardiovascular health in midlife is associated with a lower risk for depressive symptoms over time, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Psychiatry.Thomas T. van Sloten, M.D., from Univ…
Learn MoreLong COVID Tied to Lower Likelihood of Employment
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) is associated with a greater likelihood of unemployment and lower likelihood of working full time, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Roy H. Perlis…
Learn MoreChildren’s Screen Time Use Remains Higher Than Prepandemic
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screen time among children increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained elevated after public health precautions were lifted, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Network Open.Monique M…
Learn MoreHalf of Frontline Health Care Workers Report Subthreshold PTSD Symptoms
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are common and increase the risk for health impairment among frontline health care workers (HCWs), according to a study published in the February issu…
Learn MoreTranscendental Meditation Helps to Alleviate Burnout in Academic Physicians
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a viable and effective intervention to decrease burnout and depression among academic physicians, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in the Journal of Continuing …
Learn MoreFDA Panel Says Opioid Overdose Antidote Safe to Sell Over the Counter
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose should be sold over the counter, two expert panels to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended Wednesday. Research has shown that wider availability…
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