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Physical 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…

Aromatherapy 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 …

Diabetes 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…

FDA 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…

Vertigo Improves With Endolymphatic Sac Surgery, Cochlear Implant in Meniere

MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with Meniere disease (MD), vertigo control is improved with endolymphatic sac surgery alone (ESSalone), cochlear implantation alone (CIalone), and ESS with CI (ESS+CI), with the highest rate for CI…

Depression and Anxiety Do Not Raise Overall Cancer Risk, Study Finds

Detecting Ovulation & Recognizing the Signs That You’re Ovulating

Roughly 1 in 5 married women in the United States is grappling with infertility, and almost as many continue struggling to conceive after a year of trying, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In addition, about 1 in 4 wome…

In Vitro Fertilization: What It Is, How It Works

Infertility is a common and emotionally challenging issue that affects many couples worldwide.In the United States, about 9% of men and 11% of women of reproductive age experience fertility problems, according to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National In…

‘Brain Zap’ Therapy Shows Promise in Quieting Childhood ADHD Without Meds

MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new brain-zapping technology may help ease the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children without some of the side effects stimulant medications can cause, a small, preliminary st…

Rate of Preterm Births Is Higher for Black Americans

MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black women have significantly more preterm births than white women do, and though almost a third of these extra cases can be explained by heart issues and social factors, the rest remain a mystery.However, tar…