Two in Five Adults With ADHD Report Excellent Mental Health
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A significant mental health gap exists between adults with and without attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published online April 12 in the International Journal of Applie…
Learn MoreAcute Upper Airway Disease Up in Children During Omicron Surge
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive rates of acute pediatric upper airway infection (UAI) increased during the omicron surge, according to a research letter published onli…
Learn MoreMore Than One in Seven Have a Headache on Any Given Day
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Headache disorders remain highly prevalent worldwide, according to a study published online April 12 in The Journal of Headache and Pain.Lars Jacob Stovner, M.D., from St. Olavs University Hospital in Tron…
Learn MoreWeight Loss Surgery Effective Regardless of Age of Teens
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective approach to surgical weight loss in adolescents, according to a study published online April 11 in Surgical Endoscopy.Jun Tashiro, M.D., from New York …
Learn MoreCardiovascular 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 …
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