AHA News: Caregiving a Concern as Hispanic Community in U.S. Ages Faster
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Caregiving has been part of María Aranda’s life since she was a young girl, when her Puerto Rican grandmother and namesake lived with her family in the Los Angeles area. She remembers watchi…
Learn MoreAHA News: La prestación de cuidados es una preocupación a medida que la comunidad hispana envejece más rápido
JUEVES, 31 de agosto de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Brindar cuidados ha sido parte de la vida de María Aranda desde pequeña, cuando su abuela puertorriqueña del mismo nombre vivía con su familia en el área de Los Ángeles. Ella recuerda c…
Learn MoreMore American Men Now Opting for Vasectomy
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vasectomies are becoming more common in the United States, with rates surging by more than one-quarter during the past decade, a recent study reveals.The U.S. vasectomy rate increased by 26% between 2014 and…
Learn MoreMarijuana Should Be Moved to Lower-Risk Drug Category, U.S. Health Officials Say
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under the Controlled Substances Act, a move that could potentially …
Learn MoreInfertility Treatment May Put Women at Greater Risk for Stroke
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Scientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments. Although the absolute number of strokes reported in the new study were low, women seeking fertility…
Learn MoreRitalin: What It Is, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions & Abuse
Ritalin is a drug used mainly to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but what are its risks?Here, you will learn more about the medication, including its uses, side effects, precautions and potential for abuse.What is Ritalin?Is Rit…
Learn MoreCan Drinking Alcohol Affect a Pregnancy? A Doctor Weighs In
It’s a question many women ask themselves once they find out they are pregnant: Does drinking alcohol harm their developing fetus, especially if they were drinking before they knew they had conceived?In this article, an obstetrician-gynecologist share…
Learn MoreMore Stress, Higher Odds for A-Fib in Women After Menopause
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Postmenopausal women who are stressed, depressed or have trouble sleeping may face an increased risk of a common heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests.The study, of nearly 84,000 women over the age o…
Learn MoreTaking Statins After ‘Bleeding’ Stroke Could Help Prevent Another Stroke
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking cholesterol-lowering statin medication after a bleeding stroke, or intracerebral hemorrhage, may lower the risk of a subsequent stroke caused by a blood clot, according to new research.“Previous res…
Learn MorePoorer Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Asthma Rates in Kids
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When factoring in why children get asthma, a child’s neighborhood may be important to consider.New research finds that living in a neighborhood during early childhood that has better access to resources was …
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