Online Searches of Abortion Meds Rose After SCOTUS Ruling Leaked
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Following the leak of a draft ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), there was an increase in Google searches for abortion medications, according to a research letter published online Ju…
Learn MoreHormone Therapy-Related Hot Flashes Tied to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adjuvant hormone therapy (AHT)-related hot flashes predict worse breast cancer outcomes among patients in clinical routine practice, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the National Co…
Learn MoreNearly Three in 10 U.S. Adults Report Insomnia
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Insomnia negatively impacts nearly 30 percent of adults, according to the results of a survey released online by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.The online survey of 2,010 U.S. adults was conducted f…
Learn MorePrEP Stigma High Among U.S. Male Couples
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Male couples underestimate the effectiveness of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.Rob Stephe…
Learn MoreJCAHO Standards Not Always Supported by High-Quality Evidence
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Only six of 20 actionable standards for hospital accreditation published by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (The Joint Commission) were completely supported by cited refere…
Learn MoreFirst Major League Soccer Player Is Diagnosed With CTE
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When former professional Major League Soccer (MLS) player Scott Vermillion died at age 44, he had stage 2 CTE, his family announced Tuesday. He is the first former MLS player diagnosed with chronic traumati…
Learn MoreAHA News: Sleep Joins Revamped List of Heart Health Essentials
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Proper sleep is essential, and a widely used scoring system for heart and brain health is being redefined to reflect that.Since 2010, the American Heart Association has said seven modifiabl…
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