Yoga Can Help Seniors Regain Their Strength
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Practicing yoga might help older adults become a little surer on their feet, a new research review suggests.The review, of 33 small clinical trials, found that older adults who participated in yoga programs …
Learn MoreU.S. Effort to Fight HIV Worldwide Has Brought Lifesaving Treatment to Millions
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Since it began in 2004, a global effort led by the United States to combat HIV has dramatically increased the number of people it helps, a new government report shows.In its report, the U.S. Centers for Dise…
Learn MoreU.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. water utilities will be required to remove certain “forever chemicals” from drinking water as the Biden administration sets first-ever limits on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, better know…
Learn MoreGenital Herpes: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment & More
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genital herpes. It’s an embarrassing sexually transmitted disease that no one ever wants to be diagnosed with, but millions are.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sexually tran…
Learn MoreCardiac Arrest Rate During Delivery Hospitalization 13.4 Per 100,000
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The rate of cardiac arrest during delivery hospitalizations is 13.4 per 100,000, with cardiac arrest occurring more often among older patients, non-Hispanic Blacks, and those with an underlying medical condi…
Learn MoreAI Model Can Help Identify Ulcerative Colitis Remission, Activity
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) model can distinguish histological remission from activity in biopsies of ulcerative colitis (UC) and can predict flare-ups, according to a study published online March 3 in G…
Learn MoreNew Model Predicts Two-Year Risk for Fall Injuries in Nursing Home Residents
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new risk prediction model can identify residents of nursing homes at greatest risk for fall-related injuries, according to a study published online March 8 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society…
Learn MorePsychiatric, Learning Disorders Common in Students Who Make School Threats
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Students who make threats toward others at school have diverse psychiatric profiles and often do not receive recommended treatments, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Aca…
Learn MoreRace, Ethnicity Reporting in Pediatric Clinical Trials Has Improved
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Race and ethnicity reporting has improved significantly in pediatric clinical trials, but there is still underrepresentation of certain racial and ethnic groups, according to a study published online March 1…
Learn MoreYoga May Improve Markers of Frailty in Older Adults
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, yoga seems beneficial for markers of frailty compared with education or inactive control, according to a systematic review published online March 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Julia…
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