Sleep-Deprived Kids Will Snack More: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Experts studying kids’ sleep and eating habits have learned more about a potential reason for childhood obesity.Kids who are deprived of sleep tend to eat more calories the next day, researchers found. And som…
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As young doctors’ work hours rise, so do their odds for depression. Researchers found that among more than 17,000 first-year residents across the United States, average scores on a depression scale rose hand-in-hand with the number of hours worked eac…
Learn MoreAge Matters for Use of At-Home Tests
SUNDAY, Oct. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — These days, you can test yourself for COVID-19, HIV, potential problems in your DNA or even a urinary tract infection while never leaving your home.Researchers set out to find what older folks thought of the t…
Learn MoreTips on Keeping Joints Limber, Healthy as You Age
SATURDAY, Oct. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For many people, it is possible to slow the loss of joint cartilage as they age and avoid surgery to boot.Certain steps can help with that, said one orthopedic surgeon from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn…
Learn MoreDiverticulitis Case Severity Increased Early in Pandemic
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — During the pandemic, surgical volumes decreased, but the clinical presentation of diverticulitis became more severe, according to a study presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College of Surgeons C…
Learn MoreACS: Livers Have Potential to Function for >100 Years
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A subset of livers that have been transplanted and have a cumulative age of at least 100 years have been identified, and patients receiving these livers have good outcomes, according to a study presented at th…
Learn MoreCausal Link Identified Between Bipolar Disorder, IBD
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bipolar disorder (BD) is causally associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Sept. 20 in Frontiers in Genetics.Zhe Wang, from the First Affiliated Hospital, China M…
Learn MoreNew Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new plan from the Biden administration would expand the use of medications to treat addiction in pregnant women through federal court and health programs.”This is a bold statement, a big moment, coming from …
Learn MoreCDC Panel: Add COVID-19 Shot to Routine Vaccine Schedule
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) – In a unanimous vote on Thursday, a panel of U.S. vaccine experts recommended that COVID-19 shots be added to the list of recommended vaccinations for children and adults.Now it is up to the U.S. Centers for Dis…
Learn MoreUn tratamiento de ‘arreglo’ celular se muestra promisorio para la ELA en un pequeño estudio
JUEVES, 20 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores han logrado un progreso inicial hacia un nuevo método para tratar la esclerosis lateral amiotrófica (ELA), una letal enfermedad del cerebro: usar las células T del sistema inmunitar…
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