AHA News: She Boarded a Cruise Ship. Then She Had a Stroke.
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Shelley Davis packed shorts, bathing suits and sunscreen for a weeklong cruise with her husband, Greg, and their 13- and 15-year-old daughters.The morning before boarding the ship in Port Ca…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Hospitalization Tied to Higher Death Rate Than the Flu
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Being hospitalized for COVID-19 is associated with an increased risk for death compared with hospitalization for seasonal influenza, according to a research letter published online April 6 in the Journal of …
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Patient Selection for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Significant disparities exist in patient selection for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), according to a study published online April 5 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.Anuj B. Mehta, …
Learn MorePandemic Increased Americans’ Concerns About Obesity
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic led to a change in how Americans view risks for obesity and benefits of treatment, according to a study published online March 8 in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.Roger Kissin…
Learn MorePregnancy-Related Mortality Increased in 2021
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy-related mortality increased more rapidly in 2021 than in 2020, according to a study published online March 16 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.Marie E. Thoma, Ph.D., from the University of Maryland in Co…
Learn MoreTelemedicine Aided Depression Care During Pandemic
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of telemedicine during the pandemic may have improved some aspects of depression care, according to a study published in the April issue of Medical Care.Nancy S. Weinfield, Ph.D., from the Kaiser Permane…
Learn MorePregnancy-Associated Cancers Tied to Higher Five-Year Mortality
TIESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy-associated cancers are associated with increased five-year mortality, according to a study published online April 6 in JAMA Oncology.Zoe F. Cairncross, M.P.H., from the University of Calgary in Can…
Learn MorePoor Social Determinants of Health Tied to Vision Loss
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social determinants of health (SDOH), across multiple domains, are associated with vision loss, according to a study published online April 6 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Katelin M. Alfaro Hudak, Ph.D., from NORC a…
Learn MoreBiden Signs Bill to End National COVID Emergency
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The national and public health emergencies for COVID-19 officially ended Monday after President Joe Biden signed a Republican-backed bill to end the emergency a month earlier than planned.The White House had …
Learn MoreAHA News: People Who Follow These 8 Heart Health Metrics May Live Years Longer
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — People who strongly adhere to a set of cardiovascular health metrics may live close to a decade longer than those who don’t, new research suggests.The study, published Monday in Circulation,…
Learn More