Pandemic Caused Rise in Deaths of Alzheimer’s Patients
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — During the pandemic’s first year, the risk of dying shot up nearly 26% among American seniors with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reveals.Minorities faced even higher odds of death, either as a direct resul…
Learn MoreIs Pandemic Social Media Use Worsening Tic Disorders in Teens?
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For reasons that remain murky, new research warns that a spike in social media use during the pandemic might have worsened tic disorders in children.Tics are sudden twitches, movements or sounds that people d…
Learn MoreAn Hour of Weight Training Per Week Can Extend Your Life
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adding regular strength training to your exercise routine may not only make you stronger, but let you live longer, too, researchers in Japan report.Their new study says 30 to 60 minutes a week of muscle stren…
Learn MoreMagnets in Portable Electronic Devices May Interfere With CIEDs
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Magnets in portable electronic devices (PEDs) may interfere with cardiovascular implantable devices (CIEDs), according to a research letter published online March 1 in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysi…
Learn MoreMuscle Strengthening May Cut Risk for Noncommunicable Disease
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muscle-strengthening activities are associated with lower risks for noncommunicable diseases and all-cause mortality, according to a review published online Feb. 28 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.H…
Learn MoreIQ Lower for Survivors of PICU Respiratory Failure Hospitalization
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Survival of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) hospitalization for respiratory failure is associated with a reduction in IQ scores relative to matched biological siblings, according to a study published in …
Learn MoreGender-Affirming Care May Aid Mental Health in Trans Youth
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Access to gender-affirming care is associated with improvements in mental health symptoms among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youths, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Diana…
Learn MoreACP Issues Final Practice Points for Remdesivir Use in COVID-19
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a living systematic review and updated article published online March 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, final practice points are presented for use of remdesivir for hospitalized patients with COVID-19…
Learn MoreAAAAI: Add-On Inhaled Glucocorticoid Lowers Severe Asthma Exacerbations
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Provision of an inhaled glucocorticoid and instruction on its use, in addition to usual care, is associated with a lower rate of severe asthma exacerbations among Black and Latinx adults with moderate-to-seve…
Learn MoreAAN: Tic Severity in Teens Tied to Social Media Use During Pandemic
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increased use of social media during the COVID-19 pandemic is correlated with increased tic severity and reduced quality of life among teens with tic disorders, according to a study scheduled for presentation…
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