Dietary Habits at Midlife Not Tied to Later Risk for Dementia
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Following conventional dietary recommendations or a modified Mediterranean diet at midlife is not associated with the subsequent risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in …
Learn MoreThirty-Seven Percent of Adults Used Telemedicine in 2021
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In 2021, 37.0 percent of adults used telemedicine in the past 12 months, with use varying by age, sex, and race/ethnicity, according to an October data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
Learn MoreAAP: Rates of In-Hospital Breastfeeding Dropped During Pandemic
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the rates of breastfeeding among newborns in the normal nursery at a single medical center, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American…
Learn MoreAAP: Fractures in Children From Bicycle Riding Down From 2001 to 2021
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The national burden of fractures associated with children riding bicycles has shown a steady decrease for many years, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatric…
Learn MoreLower Birth Weight Tied to Early Childhood Development Concerns
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Birth weight below the 25th centile for full-term infants is associated with child developmental concerns, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in PLOS Medicine.Abiodun Adanikin, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., fr…
Learn MoreLiver Cancer in Top Five Causes of Cancer Deaths in 90 Countries
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Liver cancer is a major cause of death in many countries, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in the Journal of Hepatology.Harriet Rumgay, from the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyo…
Learn MoreCOVID Drug Paxlovid Might Interact With Heart Meds
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid has been a game-changer in the global pandemic, shielding high-risk patients from the coronavirus’ most devastating effects.But Paxlovid can itself pose a risk for people taki…
Learn MoreCognitive Behavioral Therapy May Ease Food Allergy-Related Anxiety in Children
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cognitive behavioral therapy may reduce food allergy-related anxiety (FAA) for both children and parents, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.Katherin…
Learn MoreAHA News: She Was Working Out at the Gym When Her Heart Stopped
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — On an August morning, Nicole Tetreault, her husband, Brian, and their 2-year-old daughter, Ella, had eaten breakfast and taken a walk.Nicole hadn’t been feeling well since Friday. She’d had …
Learn MoreMom’s Ultraprocessed Food Intake Tied to Obesity Risk in Children
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Maternal consumption of ultraprocessed food during the childrearing period is associated with an increased risk for overweight or obesity in offspring, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in The BMJ…
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