Pregnancy Anxiety May Predict Shorter Gestational Length
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy anxiety in the third trimester may predict shorter gestational length, according to a study published online in Health Psychology.Christine Dunkel Schetter, Ph.D., from the University of Californi…
Learn MorePeriodontal Care May Help Improve Outcomes for Acute MI
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients who receive periodontal care are significantly more likely to have follow-up visits after hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study published in the August issue o…
Learn MoreMany Kidney Transplant Recipients Back to Work
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Employed kidney transplant recipients report that they function very well at work, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.Tim J. Knobbe,…
Learn MoreRisk for First-Time Clot Events Raised After COVID-19 Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A high relative incidence of vascular events soon after COVID-19 diagnosis is seen for arterial thromboses and venous thromboembolic events (VTEs), according to a study published online Sept. 19 in Circulat…
Learn MoreMajor Depression Up 60 Percent in Older Adults 2010 to 2019
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of depression is increasing among older adults, but there has not been a proportional increase in mental health treatment, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in the Journal of Affe…
Learn MoreAcupuncture May Ease Anxiety in Patients With Parkinson Disease
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture may help treat anxiety in patients with Parkinson disease and anxiety, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in JAMA Network Open.Jing-qi Fan, Ph.D., from the Guangzhou University of Ch…
Learn MoreFrozen Embryo Transfer Tied to Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frozen embryo transfer (ET) is associated with a substantially higher risk for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in Hypertension.Sindre H. Petersen, M.D., f…
Learn MorePandemic Heightened Emotional Exhaustion in Health Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Emotional exhaustion among health care workers (HCWs) worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in JAMA Network Open.J. Bryan Sexton, Ph.D., from Duke University…
Learn MoreArterial Stiffness Tied to Kidney Disease in Children
WDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pulse wave velocity is increased in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Aug. 25 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.Karolis Azukaitis,…
Learn MoreLess Salt, More Whole Grains: FDA Updates Food Label Definition of ‘Healthy’
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday that it is updating the marketing term “healthy” to reflect what has been learned about what makes a wholesome diet. The new proposed FDA rule w…
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