Hyponatremia Hospitalizations Up With Rising Ambient Temps
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of hyponatremia hospitalizations is increased on the hottest days, with the greatest risk seen for women and the elderly, according to a study published online Feb. 22 in the Journal of Clinica…
Learn MoreOdds of Poor Long-Term Outcome High With Combat Concussion
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The odds of poor long-term outcome trajectories are very high for U.S. military who sustained a concussion in combat, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Journal of Head Trauma Reh…
Learn MoreOutcomes Examined for Advanced CKD Patients Who Forgo Dialysis
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many patients with advanced kidney disease who forgo maintenance dialysis can survive for several years and experience improved mental well-being and stable physical well-being until late in the illness cour…
Learn More2016 to 2020 Saw Anxiety, Depression Increase Among Children
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2016 to 2020, increases were seen in anxiety and depression among children, while decreases were observed in parent or caregiver mental health and coping with parenting demands, according to a study pub…
Learn MoreSuicide Rate Is Spiking Upwards in Preadolescent Children
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In the past two decades, a growing number of preteens have taken medicines or other chemicals as a way to end their lives, new research warns.The mental health of children has become a big talking point in l…
Learn MoreLower-Extremity Lymphedema Common in Older, Female Cancer Survivors
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly one-third of older female cancer survivors experience lower-extremity lymphedema (LEL), which is associated with decreased physical functioning and an increased need for help with activities of daily …
Learn MoreYounger Age at Menarche Ups Risk for Later Chronic Pain
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who were younger at the time of their first menstrual period are more likely to report chronic pain in adulthood, according to a study published online March 1 in PAIN.Charlotte I. Lund, from Oslo Univ…
Learn MoreSleep Apnea Tied to Joint Pain in Postmenopausal Women
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sleep apnea may lead to increased joint pain in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in Menopause.Tamami Odai, M.D., Ph.D., from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, and co…
Learn MoreMore Than Half of Women Unaware of Preeclampsia Before Diagnosis
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A large proportion of women report being unaware of preeclampsia and its symptoms prior to diagnosis, according to a study published online March 3 in BMJ Open.Rianne C. Bijl, M.D., from Erasmus University i…
Learn MoreEven a Little Light in Your Bedroom Could Harm Health
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who sleep with a light on may be unwittingly keeping their nervous system awake, a small study suggests.The study of 20 healthy adults found that just one night of sleeping with the lights on spurred …
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