Cardiovascular Disease, Mortality Higher With Serious Mental Illness
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with serious mental illness (SMI), particularly schizophrenia, have higher levels of cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related mortality and a higher incidence of CVD than the general population, accordi…
Learn MoreFDA Warns 12 Companies About Skin Lightening Products
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Twelve companies have been issued warning letters about selling over-the-counter skin lightening products containing hydroquinone, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.The products are u…
Learn MoreAHA News: The Challenges of Studying Marijuana’s Effects on the Heart and Brain
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Over the past decade, marijuana use, both recreational and medicinal, has grown as state governments across the U.S. have legalized its use. But while it might be legal for adults to light…
Learn MoreAHA News: Don’t Go Bananas – But Maybe Eat One
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — On the screen, bananas are a menace. Just ask Charlie Chaplin, Bugs Bunny or anyone who’s played Mario Kart.In your diet, though, bananas can be a boon. Experts have a bunch of reasons to …
Learn MoreOnline Program Aids Behavior Changes in Stroke Survivors
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The online “Prevent 2nd Stroke” (P2S) behavior change intervention improves stroke survivors’ self-reported global ratings of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at six months, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreNearby Greenspace Tied to Lower Stroke Risk
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Living in areas with greater greenspace is tied to a lower risk for stroke, according to a study published online April 18 in the Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews.Heloise Cheruvalath, from …
Learn MoreUnvaccinated Kids Were Twice as Likely to End up in Hospital During Omicron Surge
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 9 in 10 children ages 5-11 who were hospitalized for COVID-19 from mid-December to late February were unvaccinated, a rate that was two times higher than for vaccinated children, a new government st…
Learn MoreRace Plays Huge Role in Dementia Risk
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans have an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia as they age — for reasons that are not entirely understood, a large new study finds.The study, of nearly 1.9 milli…
Learn MoreIf CDC Finds Mask Mandate on Planes Still Needed, Appeal of Ruling Striking It Down Is Likely
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday that it will appeal a Florida judge’s ruling that struck down a federal mask mandate on airplanes and other forms of public transportation only if the U.S. Cente…
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Biden Administration will appeal ruling striking down mask mandate on planes if CDC finds mandate still needed: But experts noted the legal dangers of appealing the decision. Read moreRace plays outsized role in dementia risk: Among nearly 1.9 million…
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