Prevalence of Substance Use Down in Youth During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of youth substance use largely declined during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a review recently published in Current Psychiatry Reports.Hannah M. Layman, from West Virginia…
Learn MoreFinancial Altruism May Indicate Cognitive Decline in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a negative relationship between financial altruism and cognitive functioning in older adults, according to a study published online June 13 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.Gali H. Weissberger…
Learn MorePrimary Care Outreach Boosts COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Primary care provider (PCP) outreach using electronic and mailed messages increases COVID-19 vaccination rates among older Black and Latino adults, according to a study published online June 17 in JAMA Netw…
Learn MoreMaternal Deaths Up With Pregnancies Complicated by Cancer
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among pregnancies complicated by cancer, the risks for severe maternal morbidity and mortality are increased, according to a research letter published online June 16 in JAMA Oncology.Koji Matsuo, M.D., Ph.D…
Learn MoreUncontrolled Diabetes Tied to Heart Failure Progression
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among older adults with stage B preclinical heart failure, uncontrolled diabetes is associated with a substantial risk for heart failure progression, according to a study published online in the June 14 iss…
Learn MoreSex Differences Seen in COVID-19 Sequelae, Long COVID
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are sex-related differences in COVID-19 sequelae and long COVID-19 syndrome, according to a review published online June 20 in Current Medical Research and Opinion.Shirley V. Sylvester, M.D., M.P.H., …
Learn MoreNo Change in Recent Decades in Infertility Rate for Women
WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After years of decline, infertility rates among U.S. women have held steady in the past decade or so, a new study finds.The reasons behind the stall are unclear. But researchers said rising rates of sexuall…
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