Adverse 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…
Learn MoreAromatherapy With Peppermint Oil Beneficial After Heart Surgery
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Use of aromatherapy with peppermint oil after open-heart surgery attenuates pain and improves sleep quality, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.Mahla Maghami, from …
Learn MoreDiabetes Tied to Higher Use of Hospital Bed-Days for Many Conditions
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risks for hospital bed-days for a wide range of medical conditions, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in PLOS Medicine.Hongjiang Wu, M.P.H., Ph.D., from t…
Learn MoreFDA Gives Approval to Pill to Ease Postpartum Depression
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new pill, called Zurzuvae (zuranolone), that may quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help millions of women regain their emotional equilibriu…
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