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MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A video-based decision support tool increases knowledge for Black patients eligible for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), but does not increase assent to ICD implantation, according to a study p…

MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There was a significant increase in postpartum opioid fills in association with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online April 3 in JAMA Network Open.Shelby R. Steuart, from th…

MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with statin-associated muscle symptoms do not have worse exercise-induced muscle injury after prolonged moderate-intensity exercise, according to a study published in the April 11 issue of the Jour…

MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Self-reported functional impairments and phenotypic frailty are associated with higher health care expenditures after accounting for claims-based indicators of cost, according to a study published online April…

MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exercise is associated with a significant reduction in suicide attempts among individuals with mental or physical conditions, according to a systemic review and meta-analysis published online in the Journal of…

MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are investigating a Salmonella Infantis outbreak that is likely linked to raw flour. It is not clear what brand of flour is the culprit.Investigators from the U.S. Centers for Disease Con…

MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Former HealthDay CEO Dan McKillen, a driving force behind one of the world’s most respected purveyors of daily health news, passed away March 27 after a long illness. He was 71.Anyone who knew Dan will miss hi…