U.S. Child Deaths From Fentanyl Jumped 30-Fold in Just 8 Years
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The synthetic opioid fentanyl is killing increasing numbers of U.S. kids, emulating the chilling trends seen among adults, a new study finds.Pediatric deaths from fentanyl increased more than 30-fold between 201…
Learn MoreObesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Here’s one more reason to watch your weight: Obesity can increase your odds for serious complications after surgery.Compared with patients of normal weight, those who are obese are at greater risk for developing…
Learn MoreU.S. Deaths Due to Fentanyl Nearly Quadrupled in 5 Years
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overdose deaths in the United States tied to the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl soared 279% from 2016 to 2021, health officials reported Wednesday. With the nation reeling from continued drug overdose dea…
Learn MoreKey to Post-Stroke Recovery: Exercise
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity after a stroke may be crucial to a more successful recovery, according to a study by Swedish researchers.They found that patients who increased and sustained their exercise in the six months …
Learn MoreMany American Teens Are in Mental Health Crisis: Report
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — America’s teens are still not alright.Instead, many continue to engage in risky behaviors, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.Top among these is an increase in suicidal thoughts and suicide planning an…
Learn MoreHave Arthritis? Take a Swing at Golf for Better Health
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could golfing be good medicine for arthritis?Yes, according to researchers who found that for people with osteoarthritis, golfing lowered psychological distress and improved general health when compared wi…
Learn MorePsychotherapy’s Hidden Bonus: Healthier Hearts
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treating depression with talk therapy may provide protection against heart disease, new research suggests. As depression lifts, people may begin to engage more in healthy eating and exercise, investigators be…
Learn MoreVaping Might Make Smoking Habit More Likely in Teens
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young teens who vape and smoke cigarettes may be setting themselves up to be heavy smokers by the time they are older teens, a new study suggests. The researchers chalked it up to what they called the “ent…
Learn MoreEasing A-Fib With Ablation Therapy Might Also Benefit the Brain
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with the abnormal heartbeat atrial fibrillation, a procedure called catheter ablation may do more than return the heart to its normal rhythm. It may also ward off mental decline and dementia lin…
Learn MoreU.S. Suicide Rates Began to Rise Again in 2021
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a disappointing finding, a new report shows that suicide rates in America are on the upswing again after a momentary, and minute, decline.According to researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
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