Diet Modification May Provide Menstrual Pain Relief
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An alteration in diet may help lessen menstrual pain, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society, held from Oct. 12 to 15 in Atlanta.Serah Sannoh, from Rutger…
Learn MoreAAP: 2011 to 2020 Saw Rise in Pediatric E-Scooter Injuries
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of injury in children using standing electric scooters is increasing, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics, held from Oct. 7 to 11 in Anaheim…
Learn MorePeople With Disabilities Often Excluded From Clinical Trials
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with disabilities are commonly excluded from clinical trials, according to a report published in the October issue of Health Affairs.Willyanne DeCormier Plosky, Ph.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital …
Learn MoreAAP: Children’s Body Mass Index Rose During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children, particularly girls, experienced significant increases in body mass index (BMI) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics…
Learn MoreNight Sweats, Hot Flashes Tied to Depression in Middle-Aged Women
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported night sweats and hot flashes are both associated with depression scores in middle-aged women, but only night sweats are associated with stress scores, according to a study presented at the annual…
Learn MorePrevious Cancer Treatment Not Tied to Higher Stillbirth Rate
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cancer diagnosis and treatment for adolescent girls and young adult women does not appear to increase the risk of a stillbirth with a later pregnancy, according to a study published Aug. 27 in the Journal of t…
Learn MoreModel Estimates Mortality Risk in Adults with Dementia
FRIDAY, Oct. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A mortality prediction model for older adults with dementia may help clinicians have discussions with patients and their families relating to end-of-life care, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in…
Learn MoreMisrepresentation, Nonadherence to COVID-19 Public Health Measures Common
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Four in 10 U.S. adults report misrepresentation and/or nonadherence to public health measures against COVID-19, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Andrea Gurmankin Levy, Ph.D….
Learn MoreMedian Stigma Score 31.7 for Hispanic Persons With HIV
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hispanic persons with HIV have a median stigma score of 31.7, and almost one-quarter report experiencing health care discrimination, according to research published in the Oct. 14 issue of the U.S. Centers …
Learn MoreHead Impacts Up With Intensity Level in High School Football Drills
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For adolescent football players, head impact exposure increases as level of contact increases, with higher cumulative head-impact frequency and magnitude with live drills, according to a study published onli…
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