More Stress, Higher Odds for A-Fib in Women After Menopause
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Postmenopausal women who are stressed, depressed or have trouble sleeping may face an increased risk of a common heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests.The study, of nearly 84,000 women over the age o…
Learn MoreTaking Statins After ‘Bleeding’ Stroke Could Help Prevent Another Stroke
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking cholesterol-lowering statin medication after a bleeding stroke, or intracerebral hemorrhage, may lower the risk of a subsequent stroke caused by a blood clot, according to new research.“Previous res…
Learn MorePoorer Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Asthma Rates in Kids
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When factoring in why children get asthma, a child’s neighborhood may be important to consider.New research finds that living in a neighborhood during early childhood that has better access to resources was …
Learn MoreDo Most Americans Know How to Help Loved Ones Battling Addictions? New Poll Says Yes
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If a loved one were living with addiction, a majority of Americans say they would know how to get help. About 71% of 2,200 respondents to an American Psychiatric Association poll said they would know how to …
Learn MorePosting Online About Mental Health Could Harm Your Career: Study
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s become more common for people to share mental health struggles on social media, but that decision could have a negative impact on future employment.Potential employers view job candidates differently if…
Learn MoreIn Primate Study, Antibody Treatment Prevents Organ Rejection After Transplant
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study in non-human primates shows potential for using a manmade monoclonal antibody to help prevent organ rejection after a transplant. The antibody was successful in promoting graft survival after kid…
Learn MoreSurgery for Isolate Cleft Palate at 6 Months Yields Better Outcomes Than at 12 Months
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medically fit infants who underwent primary surgery for isolated cleft palate in adequately resourced settings at 6 months of age were less likely to have velopharyngeal insufficiency at 5 years of age vers…
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