Underweight, Obesity May Increase Risk for Migraine
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Underweight and obesity are associated with increased migraine risk, according to a review published in the July/August issue of Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain.
Fahimeh Martami, Ph.D., from the…
Learn MoreNovel Device Studied in Treatment of Refractory Overactive Bladder
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A novel sacral neuromodulation system (SNM; SacralStim), which has an electrode with six contact points (CPs), shows benefit in the treatment of refractory overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study rec…
Learn MoreLawsuit Claims Amazon’s Top-Selling Mattress a ‘Health Hazard’
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Customers who bought a bestselling mattress sold on Amazon and at retailers nationwide are suing the manufacturer amid claims that fiberglass fibers in the product have damaged their health. Zinus, Inc., is f…
Learn MoreWith Smartwatch, Cardiac Rehab at Home May Work Best
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new smartwatch could be a key player in preventing heart attacks among people suffering from risky heart conditions, a new study claims.Using the smartwatch to track their heart health, patients in a home-b…
Learn MoreHigh-Tech Socks Could Prevent Falls in At-Risk Patients
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Every year, anywhere from 700,000 to 1 million people fall while in U.S. hospitals, and this often triggers a downward health spiral.Little has been shown to make a dent in those numbers. Until now.Enter Smar…
Learn MoreAHA News: She Thought Her Heart Problems Were Resolved – Until She Got Pregnant
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Practically from the time she figured out crawling, Kacie Nowakowski began somersaulting around her home.Her parents, picking up on her high energy level and love of movement, enrolled her in…
Learn MoreCould Black Tea Lengthen Your Life?
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A cup of tea can soothe your spirit, but drinking a couple of cups each day may also lower your chances of dying early, new research suggests.In the study of nearly 500,000 men and women who took part in the …
Learn MorePaid Sick Leave Saves Workers’ Lives: Study
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Access to paid sick leave saves lives, new research shows.The U.S. study found that when local laws required employers to provide paid sick leave, lower death rates from homicide, suicide and alcohol-related …
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