Swimming During Pregnancy
Whether you’ve been faithful to your exercise routine during pregnancy or are looking for a safe and comfortable way to stay fit, now is the perfect time to work out in the water. You don’t have to know how to swim, and you don’t even have to get your…
Learn MoreExercises to Build Strength During Pregnancy
If you’re having a normal, healthy pregnancy, you may want to add some low-intensity strength training and daily exercise to your regimen. Pregnancy isn’t the time to take up new or strenuous sports, but with your health provider’s okay, you can begin…
Learn MoreBack Exercises During Pregnancy
It’s a tough call, but no one would dispute that back pain ranks in the Top 10 list of a pregnant woman’s gripes. According to the North American Spine Society, at least half of all women experience back pain at some point in pregnancy. An aching back…
Learn MoreMany Seniors Love Pickleball, But Injuries Can Happen
SATURDAY, Aug. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pickleball has become a wildly popular sport for older Americans, but seniors who enjoy playing it should know about potential injuries and how to avoid them. The most common problem is with the rotator cuff …
Learn MoreMost Parents Not Eager to Vaccinate Young Children Against COVID-19
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Less than half of parents of children ages 6 months to 4 years are eager to quickly vaccinate their children against COVID-19, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in JAMA Network Open.
Aaron M. Sch…
Learn MoreSmoking Cessation Activity Down in U.S. Adults During Pandemic
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2019 to 2020, there was a decrease in smoking cessation activity among U.S. adults, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in JAMA Network Open.
Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Socie…
Learn MoreCOPD Remains Considerable Public Health Burden Globally
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Globally, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major public health concern, according to a study published online July 26 in The BMJ.
Saeid Safiri, Ph.D., from Tabriz University of Medical…
Learn MoreSome COVID-19 Patients Have Persistent Smell, Taste Dysfunction
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A proportion of patients with COVID-19 have persistent self-reported smell and taste dysfunction, according to a study published online July 26 in The BMJ.
Benjamin Kye Jyn Tan, M.B.B.S., from the Yong Loo …
Learn MoreTwo-Thirds of Older Adults Use Integrative Medicine Strategies
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many older adults report using at least one integrative medicine strategy, according to the results of the latest University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.
Researchers from the University of …
Learn MoreSurgery Feasible Soon After COVID-19 for Vaccinated Patients
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fully vaccinated patients or those undergoing surgery without general anesthesia do not have increased risks for perioperative complications with surgery shortly following COVID-19 infection, according to a stu…
Learn More