AHA News: During a Stroke, Her Doctor Son Got Her Quick Care, Then Her Granddaughter Penned a Story
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Rekha Desai planned to play Legos and blocks with her 2-year-old grandson, Kaveh, as she watched him in his Atlanta home.But Rekha never arrived. Instead, the 73-year-old lay in a gurney thousa…
Learn MoreDepression, Anxiety Do Not Increase Overall Risk for Cancer
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression and anxiety are not related to an increased risk for most cancers, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in Cancer.Lonneke A. van Tuijl, Ph.D., from the University Medical Center Groningen in …
Learn MoreAdded Sugar Consumption Increases Risk for Kidney Stones
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consuming added sugars is associated with an increased risk for kidney stones, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in Frontiers in Nutrition.Shan Yin, M.D., from the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichua…
Learn MoreAdverse Childhood Experiences Increase Risk for Pregnancy Complications
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increases the risk for pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a review published online Aug. 3 in BMJ Open.Abdullah Mamun, Ph.D., f…
Learn MoreAI-Supported Mammography Screen Reading Seems Promising
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer detection is similar for artificial intelligence (AI)-supported mammography screen reading compared with standard double reading, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in The Lancet Oncology.Krist…
Learn MoreDisparities in Stroke Risk Factors Persist for Black Adults
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After one year of intensive medical management, certain risk factors associated with stroke are reduced among Black adults, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in Stroke.Eyad Almallouhi, M.D., from the…
Learn MorePhysical Activity Programs Beneficial for Hospitalized Older Adults
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In-hospital physical activity programs are beneficial for improving functional capacity of older adults hospitalized due to an acute medical condition, according to a review published online Aug. 3 in the Briti…
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