Incidence of A-Fib Reduced With Vitamin D₃ Supplementation
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For generally healthy older adults, vitamin D3 supplementation at 1,600 IU/day or 3,200 IU/day is associated with a reduction in the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) during five years of follow-up, accord…
Learn MoreHalf of U.S. Adults Use Creativity for Stress, Anxiety Release
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of Americans use creative activities to relieve stress or anxiety, according to the results of a recent American Psychiatric Association poll.The Healthy Minds Monthly poll, conducted by the Mornin…
Learn MoreGlobally, Fewer Teens Perceive Themselves as Overweight
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2002 to 2018, there was a global increase in the number of teenagers who underestimated their body weight, according to a study published online July 2 in Child and Adolescent Obesity.Anouk Francine Jacqu…
Learn MoreCOVID Infection in Women Having Ovary Stimulation Lowered Chances for Pregnancy
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Testing positive for a COVID-19 infection during a particular phase of fertility treatment could reduce the odds for a successful pregnancy, a new study says.That phase of treatment is called controlled ovaria…
Learn MoreAHA News: Loss of Executive Function With Aging Can Make Learning New Skills Hard
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Technology is designed to make life easier and more efficient. People can autopay their bills, order food and download movies right on their phones or tablets. They can even ask a virtual assi…
Learn MoreReview IDs Certain Higher Mortality Risks for Patients With Fibromyalgia
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with fibromyalgia have an increased risk for mortality, particularly from infections and suicide; however, they appear to have a lower risk for death due to cancer, according to a review published onl…
Learn MoreAre Specific Occupational Exposures Linked to Ovarian Cancer?
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Certain occupations, industries, and occupational exposure to specific agents are associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer, according to a study published online July 10 in Occupational & Environme…
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