Booster Cuts COVID-19-Related Mortality in Adults With Chronic Conditions
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with two or more chronic conditions, booster vaccination with BNT162b2 or CoronaVac is associated with reductions in COVID-19-related mortality compared with two doses, according to a study publishe…
Learn MoreGestational Age Tied to Body Size in Infancy, Childhood
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gestational age (GA) may be an important factor for body size in infancy, but the strength of association attenuates consistently with age, according to a study published online Jan. 26 in PLOS Medicine.Johan …
Learn MoreMidlife Moderate and Vigorous Physical Activity Impacts Cognitive Abilities
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Time spent in moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is positively associated with cognitive performance, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health…
Learn More2005 to 2019 Saw Rise in Cannabis-Related Emergency Visits for Older Adults
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The rate of cannabis-related emergency department visits increased significantly for adults aged 65 years and older from 2005 to 2019, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in the Journal of the America…
Learn MoreWait Time Disparities Increased for VA Care During the Pandemic
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black and Hispanic veterans experienced greater access barriers to care compared with their White counterparts during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in JAMA Network Open.D…
Learn MoreFew Women Perceive Breast Density as a Cancer Risk Factor
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Most women perceive family history as the greatest risk factor for breast cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in JAMA Network Open.Laura B. Beidler, from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hamp…
Learn MoreUtah Becomes First State to Ban Transgender Health Care for Minors
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transgender youth in Utah are now blocked from receiving gender-affirming surgery and hormone therapy after Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill Saturday that largely bans such care for youth.Cox said that the ban w…
Learn MoreHow Many Daily Steps Do You Need to Lose Weight?
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s clear that staying active is key to being healthy, and fitness trackers and smartwatches have become popular tools for tracking activity.But just how many steps does someone need to take to lose weight? T…
Learn MoreStep Up! Here’s How to Start a Healthy Walking Habit
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Starting a walking routine is simple because it requires so little: comfortable, supportive walking shoes and your own two feet. Unlike gym workouts, the initial expense is small and the schedule is flexible. …
Learn More1 in 8 Older Americans May Be ‘Junk Food Addicts,’ Poll Finds
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It may be that as many as 13% of older adults are addicted to highly processed comfort foods, a new survey finds.Craving cookies, chips, packaged snacks and soda was seen in adults aged 50 to 80, according to …
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