Odds for Emergency Room Visits Rise With Pot Use
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Toking up increases your risk of landing in the hospital, a new study reports.Recreational marijuana use was associated with 22% greater odds of needing to visit an emergency room or be hospitalized, Canadian…
Learn MoreWhy Do Black Women Have More Delays for Lifesaving Breast Biopsies?
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women of color may face delays in getting a biopsy after a screening mammogram suggests they might have breast cancer, a large, new study finds.Researchers found that compared with white women, Asian, Black a…
Learn MoreSome Pharmacy Chains Limit Morning-After Pill Sales to Avoid Potential Shortage
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — CVS and Rite Aid are limiting purchases of morning-after pills in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.To avoid a shortage, CVS is temporarily restricting purchases of the emergenc…
Learn More10-Year Weight Gain Substantial for U.S. Adults
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than one-third of U.S. adults gained 10 percent body weight or more over the last 10 years, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Obesity.Larry A. Tucker, Ph.D., and Kayla Parker, bot…
Learn MoreCoronary Artery Bypass Grafting Feasible in Patients Over 80
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) may increase long-term survival even in elderly patients, according to a study published online June 20 in Mayo Clinical Proceedings.Kukbin Choi, M.D., from the Mayo Cli…
Learn MoreFatigue, Brain Fog, Anxiety Prevalent With Long COVID
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fatigue, brain fog, headache, anxiety, and sleep issues are the most prevalent symptoms among survivors with persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection, according to a study published online June 10 in the …
Learn MoreOne-Third of Hospitals Compliant With Price Transparency for Joint Arthroplasty
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most hospitals do not provide total joint arthroplasty (TJA) price estimates on their websites or are noncompliant when presenting related information, according to a study published online June 23 in Clinica…
Learn MoreHandgrip Strength, Neurocognitive Measures Linked in Older Adults
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among men and women, handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with measures of neurocognitive brain health, according to a study published online June 23 in JAMA Network Open.Kate A. Duchowny, Ph.D., from the Un…
Learn MoreVisual Impairment Tied to Cognitive Outcomes in Older Adults
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vision impairment is associated with increased risks for cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis recently published in Aging and Mental Health.Gui…
Learn MoreParents May Screen Positive for Depression Outside Postpartum Period
TUESDAY, June 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Screening for parental depressive symptoms outside of the postpartum period could identify families in need of support, according to a review published online June 28 in Pediatrics.Ava Marie Hunt, M.D., from …
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