Experiencing Racism Tied to Doubled Odds of Depression During Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who have been upset due to experiencing racism in the year prior to delivery have significantly higher odds of depression during pregnancy, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in the Journal…
Learn MoreSymptoms in Late Reproductive Years Similar to Menopause
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Late reproductive-stage women experience multiple symptoms often associated with menopause, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in Menopause.Yamnia I. Cortés, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the School of Nur…
Learn MoreSocial Isolation Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social isolation among older adults is associated with higher dementia risk, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Alison R. Huang, Ph.D., from the …
Learn MoreRisankizumab Safe, Effective at 52 Weeks for Psoriatic Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Risankizumab provides long-term benefits in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who have not achieved adequate response to previous therapies, according to a study recently published in Rheumatology.And…
Learn MoreVascular Risk Factors Only Explain Part of Alzheimer Disease Risk for Blacks, Hispanics
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vascular and socioeconomic factors may increase vulnerability of Hispanic and African American individuals to Alzheimer disease, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Di…
Learn MoreSurvival Rates High for Children, Teens With Melanoma
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Survival rates for children and adolescents with melanomas are high, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Mary-Ann El Sharouni, Ph.D., from the Un…
Learn MoreFederal Agency Mulls Ban on Gas Stoves Due to Health Concerns
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gas stoves could face new emissions standards or even be banned because of their link to indoor air pollutants and childhood asthma, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The federa…
Learn More5.4 Million Baby Sleepers Recalled After More Than 115 Infant Deaths
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two companies issued new recalls on Monday for millions of previously recalled rocking sleepers for infants, with about 115 infant deaths possibly linked to use of the sleepers so far reported.With both produ…
Learn MoreLow-Value Prostate Cancer Screening Common in Primary Care
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Low-value prostate cancer screening is common in primary care, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.Chris Gillette, Ph.D., from the Wake …
Learn MoreThree in 10 Adults With Chronic Pain Use Cannabis to Manage Condition
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Three in 10 adults with chronic pain in states with medical cannabis laws report using cannabis to manage their pain, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Network Open.Mark C. Bicket, M.D., Ph…
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