Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming in October. Experts Offer Tips for Consumers
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults with hearing loss soon will be able to amble into a big box store or pharmacy — or just visit a website — and buy hearing aids without a prescription.Over-the-counter hearing aids will be on the marke…
Learn MoreSoaring Food Prices Are Tough on Older Americans, Poll Finds
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While many older Americans are experiencing sticker shock when they shop for food, lower-income and less-healthy adults are hurting the most, a new poll reveals.Three-quarters of respondents in the latest Un…
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Soaring food prices toughest on frail seniors. In a new poll, more than one-third of 50- to 80-year-olds said rising food costs have had a substantial impact on their well-being. Read moreClinic brings healthcare to the homeless and their pets. The …
Learn MoreAnxiety During Pregnancy Could Mean Earlier Delivery
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Too much anxiety isn’t good for anyone, but a new study suggests it is particularly perilous for pregnant women because it can raise the chances of their child being born early.Given that finding, the resear…
Learn MoreEye Strain at Work? Try the 20-20-20 Rule for Relief
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Staring at a computer screen endlessly can lead to dry, irritated, tired eyes and headaches.But there’s a quick fix.Just look away from the screen every 20 minutes. Do this for at least 20 seconds, and look …
Learn MorePediatricians Offer Latest Advice on Controlling Head Lice in Kids
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Head lice are ubiquitous still, so there’s a good chance your son or daughter could develop an infestation. Now, the nation’s leading pediatrics group is issuing new guidelines to help schools and families c…
Learn MoreSpikes in Blood Pressure Bring Many Americans to the ER
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to why U.S. heart patients wind up in the emergency room, uncontrolled high blood pressure (or “hypertension”) fuels about one-third of those medical crises.“These visits resulted in hospital a…
Learn MoreSubstance Use Disorder Treatment Admissions Down During Pandemic
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There was a 23.5 percent national decrease in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment admissions during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published online Sept. 22 in JAMA …
Learn MoreContinuation of Anti-TNF for IBD After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy Beneficial
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), continuation of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) after 24 weeks of pregnancy seems beneficial in terms of IBD activity and prematurity, according to a study pu…
Learn MoreOdds of Fair/Poor Health Up for Low-Income Cancer Survivors
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Low-income cancer survivors have increased odds of fair/poor health, and reduced odds of having health insurance coverage, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in JCO Oncology Practice.Steven S. Coug…
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