Good Sleep Could Keep Illness at Bay as You Age
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As men and women enter their golden years, those who regularly fail to get a good night’s sleep face a higher risk for developing not one but two serious chronic illnesses at the same time, new research sho…
Learn MoreCommon A-Fib Treatment May Be Riskier for Women
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While a common non-drug treatment called ablation exists for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (a-fib), the procedure can be more problematic for women than for men.A-fib, a chaotic electrical p…
Learn MoreIt Doesn’t Take Much Weight Gain to Raise Odds for Knee Trouble
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A person doesn’t have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases substantially, a new evidence review has found.Weight gain of just 11 pounds increases a wom…
Learn MoreParks, Gardens Might Boost Life Spans in Poorer Neighborhoods
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The key to narrowing the gap in how long a person lives if they’re poor vs. if they’re wealthy could be as simple as adding green space to certain neighborhoods.Every 10% increase in natural space and priva…
Learn MoreGenes for Stillbirth May Be Passed Down by Male Relatives
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Stillbirth is heartbreaking tragedy for parents, but exactly what raises the risk of it remains elusive.Certain health conditions in a pregnant woman can be a factor, but new research came up with a surpris…
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It doesn’t take much weight gain to raise your odds for knee trouble. A gain of just 11 pounds increases a woman’s odds of needing a knee replacement by one-third and a man’s by one-quarter, new research finds. Read moreGood sleep could keep illness a…
Learn MoreRisk-Benefit of Opioids, Other Analgesics Prescribed in ED Unclear
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The balance of risks and benefits is unclear for opioids compared with placebo, acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and local or systemic anesthetics prescribed for musculoskeletal p…
Learn MoreEarly Anti-Anaerobic Antibiotics May Worsen Outcomes in Critically Ill
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early administration of anti-anaerobic antibiotics is associated with an increased risk for mortality among critically ill patients, according to a study published online Oct. 13 in the European Respiratory J…
Learn MoreFeds Make Big Funding Push for More Mental Health Clinics
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) – As part of a federal government effort to expand the U.S. network of community mental health centers, up to 15 states now can apply for $1 million grants to help plan new Certified Community Behavioral Health …
Learn MoreFlesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Spike in Florida County After Hurricane Ian
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Florida residents dealing with the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Ian now need to be concerned about a spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases, health officials warned.”The Florida Department of Health in Lee Co…
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