Prevalence of Substance Use Down in Youth During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of youth substance use largely declined during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a review recently published in Current Psychiatry Reports.Hannah M. Layman, from West Virginia…
Learn MoreFinancial Altruism May Indicate Cognitive Decline in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a negative relationship between financial altruism and cognitive functioning in older adults, according to a study published online June 13 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.Gali H. Weissberger…
Learn MorePrimary Care Outreach Boosts COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Primary care provider (PCP) outreach using electronic and mailed messages increases COVID-19 vaccination rates among older Black and Latino adults, according to a study published online June 17 in JAMA Netw…
Learn MoreMaternal Deaths Up With Pregnancies Complicated by Cancer
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among pregnancies complicated by cancer, the risks for severe maternal morbidity and mortality are increased, according to a research letter published online June 16 in JAMA Oncology.Koji Matsuo, M.D., Ph.D…
Learn MoreUncontrolled Diabetes Tied to Heart Failure Progression
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among older adults with stage B preclinical heart failure, uncontrolled diabetes is associated with a substantial risk for heart failure progression, according to a study published online in the June 14 iss…
Learn MoreSex Differences Seen in COVID-19 Sequelae, Long COVID
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are sex-related differences in COVID-19 sequelae and long COVID-19 syndrome, according to a review published online June 20 in Current Medical Research and Opinion.Shirley V. Sylvester, M.D., M.P.H., …
Learn MoreNo Change in Recent Decades in Infertility Rate for Women
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After years of decline, infertility rates among U.S. women have held steady in the past decade or so, a new study finds.The reasons behind the stall are unclear. But researchers said rising rates of sexuall…
Learn MoreDisparities in Obesity Rates Seen Among U.S. Adolescents
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Socioeconomic disparities in obesity prevalence grew from 1999 to 2018 among U.S. adolescents, according to a research letter published online June 21 in JAMA Pediatrics.Ryunosuke Goto, M.D., from the Unive…
Learn MoreResearchers Spot Sign of Alzheimer’s Risk That Scammers Love
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Could the way a senior handles his or her money offer clues about their risk for Alzheimer’s disease?Yes, according to a new study involving dozens of elderly men and women that found a higher likelihood to…
Learn MoreU.S. HPV Vaccination Rates Rising, Even Among Boys
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More and more of America’s teens are getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus virus (HPV), new research indicates.Between 2015 and 2020, the study found, the percentage of 13- to 17-year-olds who…
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