Global Prevalence of Osteoarthritis Increasing
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Osteoarthritis (OA) remains a global public health concern and its prevalence has increased since 1990, according to a study published online March 1 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Huibin Long, M.D., from Capi…
Learn MorePeople Are Now Living More Years in Good Health: Study
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults may not only be living longer, but better as well, according to a new U.K. study.Researchers found that since the 1990s, British adults age 65 and up have been enjoying more years living indepe…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Impact IVF Success
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Receipt of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine does not affect the ovarian response or pregnancy rates in in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in Fertility and Sterility…
Learn MorePerimenopause May Be Right Time for Lifestyle Changes
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lifestyle interventions targeting menopausal weight gain should happen during perimenopause, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in Menopause.Lacey M. Gould, from the University of North Carolina …
Learn MorePreop Body Image Tied to Breast Reconstruction Complications
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with lower preoperative body image satisfaction may have an increased risk for some postoperative complications after breast cancer reconstruction surgery, according to a study published in the Mar…
Learn MoreDr. Ashish Jha Named New White House COVID Coordinator
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he has named Dr. Ashish Jha, the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, to replace Jeff Zients as the country’s COVID-19 coordinator when Zients le…
Learn MoreAHA News: What Parents Can Do When Kids With Congenital Heart Defects Grow Up
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The moment when Susan Timmins learned her infant daughter had a critical heart defect is seared in her memory. “It was life-altering,” she said. “Cataclysmic.”It also was just the beginning…
Learn MoreAHA News: Lo que los padres pueden hacer cuando crecen los hijos con defectos cardíacos congénitos
JUEVES, 17 de marzo de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — El momento en que Susan Timmins se enteró de que su bebita tenía un defecto cardíaco crítico se quedó grabado en su memoria. “Fue una noticia que me cambió la vida”, dijo ella. “Cataclís…
Learn MoreTriglycerides a Stroke Danger, Even With Statin Treatment
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Stroke survivors may be watching their “bad” cholesterol, but a new study suggests another type of blood fat could put them at risk of a repeat stroke within the next year.Researchers found that stroke surv…
Learn MoreU.S. Teachers Often Faced Harassment, Violence During Pandemic: Poll
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on America’s teachers, and nearly half of those recently surveyed said they’re thinking about quitting their jobs or switching schools.Enforcing mask-wearing and pivoti…
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