Cuando el IMC no se usa como medida, el ‘beneficio’ de la obesidad para la salud desaparece
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se le ha dado mucho bombo a la supuesta “paradoja de la obesidad”, que es la observación de que las personas con una afección cardiaca parecen ser menos propensas a fallecer si tienen sobrepeso o son …
Learn MoreClose Bond With Your Teen Can Keep Them Physically Healthy, Too: Study
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ask your teen about their day and try to spend more quality time together.It matters, a new study found.Teens who report better relationships with their moms and dads are healthier both mentally and physica…
Learn MoreHow to Find a Caregiver: A Guide
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Choosing a caregiver for a loved one is a decision no one takes lightly. Figuring out the level of care your loved one needs can help make the process go more smoothly. That’s why it’s a great place to star…
Learn MoreU.S. Tuberculosis Cases Rose in 2022: CDC
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tuberculosis cases climbed again in 2022, U.S. health officials announced Thursday.Still, the 5% increase, which amounted to 8,300 cases, didn’t reach higher pre-pandemic numbers, according to the U.S. Cent…
Learn More1 in Every 36 U.S. 8-Year-Olds Has Autism
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More American children have autism than previously thought, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.It also finds that the COVID-19 pandemic delayed diagnosis for many, which could have …
Learn MoreWeaker Bones, Weakening Brain? Study Makes the Connection
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For some older adults, thinning bones may be a harbinger of waning memory, a new study suggests.The study, of more than 3,600 older adults, found that those with relatively low bone density were at greater …
Learn MoreDrug Shortages Rose by 30% in 2022, U.S. Senate Report Shows
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans are facing shortages of drugs critical for cancer treatment, breathing problems and more — shortages that increased nearly 30% between 2021 and 2022, a new report shows.The report, commissioned by…
Learn MoreDrug Overdose Deaths Increased in 2020, Except for Heroin
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. drug overdose deaths from all drug categories except heroin increased significantly in 2020, as did racial disparities in U.S. drug overdose fatalities, according to a study published March 22 in PLOS …
Learn MoreMailed Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Kits Are Cost-Effective
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits is an efficient outreach strategy for increasing screening rates among women overdue for screening, according to a study published online March 22 in JA…
Learn MorePublicly Funded Bariatric Surgery Tied to Improved Health Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Publicly funded bariatric surgery is associated with improvements in obesity, type 2 diabetes, and related comorbidities, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in PLOS ONE.Trisha O’Moore-Sullivan, f…
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