Risk for Maternal Morbidity, Death Up With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with an increased risk for serious maternal morbidity or mortality, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in the J…
Learn MoreHumoral Response in Hemodialysis Patients Stronger With mRNA-1273
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing hemodialysis, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) mRNA-1273 vaccine elicits a stronger humoral response than the BNT162b2 vaccine, according to a study p…
Learn MoreEarly Surgery Not Superior for Meniscal Tears in Young Adults
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early meniscal surgery is not superior to a strategy of exercise and education with the option of later surgery among young, active adults with meniscal tears, according to a study published online Jan. 25 …
Learn MoreModel Predicts Impact of Food Choices on Life Expectancy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Young adults who are willing to ditch the typical Western diet may gain a decade or more in life expectancy (LE), according to a study published online Feb. 8 in PLOS Medicine.Lars T. Fadnes, Ph.D., from th…
Learn MoreTreatment Rates for Major Depressive Disorder Low Worldwide
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Treatment coverage for major depressive disorder (MDD) continues to be low in many parts of the world, particularly in low-income and lower middle-income countries, according to a systematic review and Bayesi…
Learn MoreEndometriosis Not Tied to Preterm Delivery
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Endometriosis is not significantly associated with preterm birth after adjusting for other risk factors for preterm delivery, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in JAMA Network Open.Louis Marcellin,…
Learn MorePoll: Health App Use Low Among Older Adults
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Three in 10 older adults use at least one mobile health app, according to the results of the latest University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.
Pearl Lee, M.D., from the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation in Ann Arbor, and colleagues conducted an online and over-the-phone survey in August 2021 that included 2,110 adults aged 50 to 80 years.
According to the results of the survey, more than half of older adults (56 percent) have never used a health app. Younger respondents (ages 50 to 64 years) were more likely than those 65 years and older to have ever used a health app (49 versus 38 percent). Top health apps used included those for exercise (34 percent), nutrition (22 percent), weight loss (20 percent), and sleep (17 percent). There were disparities in the use of mobile health apps by income and education level, with those having an annual household income of ≥$100,000 more likely to use health apps versus those with a household income of
“Now that most older adults have at least one mobile device, health-related apps can provide an opportunity to support their health-related behaviors, manage their conditions, and improve health outcomes,” Lee said in a statement.
Learn MoreAudiovisual Data Differentiate Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorders
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Audiovisual data can differentiate between schizophrenia disorders and bipolar disorders, according to a study published in the January issue of JMIR Mental Health.Michael L. Birnbaum, M.D., from the Zucker H…
Learn MoreU.S. Senate Narrowly Confirms Califf to Head FDA
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a tight vote, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Robert Califf, M.D., to once again head the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ending the agency’s year-long stretch without a permanent leader.Six Republ…
Learn MoreAmazon, Walmart Lift Mask Mandates for Vaccinated Employees
TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fully vaccinated U.S. workers at Amazon and Walmart will no longer have to wear masks unless local or state laws require them.In an announcement last Friday to its 1.6 million U.S. workers, Walmart said masks…
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