In Michigan Poll, 1 in 5 Adults Say They Don’t Want Kids
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Not everyone wants children, and that number is higher than you might think, a new poll shows.More than 1 in 5 Michigan adults aren’t really interested in becoming parents, a number that initially surprised r…
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Injury Can Lead to Dangerously Low Blood Pressure, But New Implant Might Fix That
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dangerously low blood pressure is considered an “invisible” consequence of paralysis, adding to the woes of as many as 9 out of 10 people with spinal cord injuries.Now, a new implant has been developed that t…
Learn MoreDebunking Myths About Organ Donation
SUNDAY, April 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Far more people need an organ transplant than there are organs available.It doesn’t have to be that way.Dr. Johnny Hong, chief of transplantation at Penn State Health’s Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hers…
Learn More8 Drug-Free Tips to Fight Spring Allergies
SATURDAY, April 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Spring allergies can be brutal, and many — but by no means all — sufferers reach for synthetic medications to combat their symptoms.Many others want something more natural, however. “These allergies cause …
Learn MoreCDC Issues Warning as Two African Countries Fight Spread of Marburg Virus
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two ongoing outbreaks of Marburg virus in Africa prompted U.S. health officials to issue an alert on Thursday for doctors to be on the lookout for any cases that might surface in the coming weeks.The U.S. Cent…
Learn MoreRSVpreF Vaccine Found to Be Safe, Effective During Pregnancy
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Receipt of bivalent respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F protein-based (RSVpreF) vaccine during pregnancy is safe and effective for preventing RSV illness in infants, according to a study published online A…
Learn MoreSleep Disorders Contribute to Cognitive Decline in Multiple Sclerosis
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep disorders may contribute to the perceived cognitive decline in women with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in the March issue of the Multiple Sclerosis Journal.Tiffany J. Braley, M…
Learn MoreNurse-Led Palliative Care Boosts Advance Care Planning
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nurse-led primary palliative care increases advance care planning (ACP) uptake among patients with advanced cancer, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensiv…
Learn MoreBenefits, Harms of Surgery Vary According to Age in Adults With Appendicitis
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nonoperative outcomes for acute appendicitis differ by age of the patient, according to a study published online April 5 in JAMA Surgery.Jennie Meier, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Texas Southwestern in…
Learn MoreEl sueño podría afectar el riesgo de ACV
JUEVES, 6 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los problemas del sueño, desde roncar hasta dormir demasiado o demasiado poco, podrían asociarse con un mayor riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), advierten unos investigadores.Roncar durante el sue…
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