Another Reason to Keep Daylight Saving Time: Fewer Deer-Car Collisions
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Motorists are more likely to plow into a deer on U.S. highways after the annual “fall back” end of daylight saving time (DST), a new study shows.That’s because frisky deer in the middle of their mating season…
Learn MoreHow the Pandemic Affected Americans’ Blood Pressure
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Although blood pressure levels among Americans rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests things could have been far worse.”We expected blood pressure control to be worse due to decreased physic…
Learn MoreTrial Shows Weight-Loss Drug Works in Teens
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A weight-loss drug approved for adults may soon become an option for teens struggling with obesity. Young people who received the drug Wegovy (semaglutide) were able to lose an average of 14.7% of their starti…
Learn MoreParent’s Mental Health Can Affect Kids’ Asthma Care
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When a parent is depressed, their child’s asthma care may suffer. Now, research suggests that getting a child’s asthma under control may include assessing a parents’ mental health. Researchers at University o…
Learn MoreCheck Smoke, Carbon Monoxide Alarm Batteries as Clocks Go Back on Sunday
THURSDAY, Nov. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When you set your clocks back on Sunday, do some simple at-home safety checks that could save your life.Check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors to be sure they’re working. This is also a go…
Learn MoreModerate-to-Heavy Drinking Linked to Stroke Risk in Young Adults
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For young adults, moderate-to-heavy drinking is associated with an increased risk for stroke, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in Neurology.Jae-wook Chung, M.D., from Seoul National University Ho…
Learn MoreMental Health Needs High Among Young Adults With Autism
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Autistic young adults, particularly women, have high mental health needs, according to a study published online Oct. 26 in JAMA Psychiatry.Miriam I. Martini, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and …
Learn MoreBMI Declines Seen Seven Years Before Cognitive Impairment Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Significantly lower body mass index (BMI) occurs beginning approximately seven years before a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published online Oct. 26 in JAMA Psychiatry.Ji…
Learn MoreOlder Adults With Poor-Prognosis Cancers Commonly Have Preexisting Conditions
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Preexisting conditions that affect physical function and quality of life are common among older adults with poor-prognosis cancers, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in the Journal of the America…
Learn MoreTelehealth Tied to Higher Buprenorphine Retention
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among Veterans Health Administration patients receiving buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD), telehealth is associated with increased retention for both new and continuing patients, according to a stu…
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