Many Urban Seniors Rely on ‘Broken’ City Transit to Get to Medical Appointments
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 700,000 older Americans rely on public transportation to get to and from their medical appointments.That’s roughly 1 in 10 seniors who live in cities.But when individuals were frail, or used a whee…
Learn MoreExercise Is Key to Recovery After Breast Cancer Surgery
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The best way to get back to feeling more normal after breast cancer surgery is to get moving, experts say.One surgeon offers some post-surgery suggestions for arm stretches and light aerobic exercise.”People…
Learn MoreHalloween Can Be a Scary Time for People With Dementia. Here’s How to Help
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When there are suddenly creepy decorations and lots of knocks at the door from strangers, Halloween can be frightening for someone living with dementia. It is possible to keep a loved one living with the dis…
Learn MoreStress-Relief Programs Often Rely on Dogs. What About Cats?
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Universities sometimes offer “Pet Your Stress Away” events offering a chance to relax while gently patting the head and stroking the back of a calm dog.But some people are more interested in interacting with…
Learn MoreBlacks, Hispanics Less Likely Than Whites to Receive Bystander CPR
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Blacks and Hispanics are less likely than Whites to receive bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study published in the Oct. 27 issue of the New E…
Learn MoreIncidence of Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Increasing
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2007 to 2017, there was an increase in the incidence of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), according to a study published online Oct. 26 in Neurology.Christina Xia, M.D., from SUNY Upstate Med…
Learn MoreExcess AMI-Linked Mortality Persisted During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Excess acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-associated mortality seen during the COVID-19 pandemic persisted through the omicron surge and was most pronounced in younger-aged adults, according to a study publi…
Learn MorePsychotherapy Beneficial for People Living With Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For people living with dementia (PLWD), psychological therapy is beneficial for symptoms of depression and anxiety, but improvement or recovery is less likely than among matched controls without dementia, a…
Learn MoreMedically Tailored Meals Could Avert Hospitalizations, Yield Savings
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with diet-sensitive conditions, implementation of medically tailored meals (MTMs) could potentially avert about 1.6 million hospitalizations and yield net savings of $13.6 billion annually, …
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Inhaled Through the Mouth Launched in China
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — China announced Wednesday that it has started giving its citizens a COVID-19 booster that can be inhaled through the mouth.The oral vaccine was distributed in Shanghai. A video appeared on Chinese state med…
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