Want a Healthier, Happier Old Age? Get Moving
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The couch potato life may not be a happy one.When older adults become more sedentary, their overall quality of life takes a hit, new research cautions.Sitting still is your enemy, the study suggests. Even slow…
Learn MoreBiden Moves to Lower Health Care Costs, Limit Insurance Junk Fees
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When they need health care, Americans can be slapped with surprise medical costs because of loopholes in the law and “junk fees,” according to the White House.The Biden administration is taking action on sever…
Learn MoreVariation Seen in Dosing of Meds at Prehospital Pediatric Encounters
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients in the prehospital setting, weight-based dosing often varies from national guidelines, according to a study published online July 10 in Pediatrics.Sriram Ramgopal, M.D., from the Northwe…
Learn MoreIndigenous Men Less Likely to Receive PSA Testing
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Indigenous men are less likely to receive prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and are more likely to be diagnosed with higher-risk prostate cancer, according to a study published online July 10 in Cancer.A…
Learn MoreTicagrelor-Acetylsalicylic Acid More Beneficial for Obese With Minor Stroke, TIA
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) who carry the CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele, those with obesity receive more clinical benefit from ticagrelor-acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) than…
Learn MoreAssessment Tool Developed for Predicting Suicide Risk After Self-Harm
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A clinical assessment tool has been developed to predict risk of suicide among individuals with episodes of self-harm, according to a study published online June 29 in BMJ Mental Health.Seena Fazel, M.B.Ch.B.,…
Learn MoreAppendicular Lean Mass Linked to Decrease in Alzheimer Risk
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — High levels of genetically proxied appendicular lean mass are associated with reduction in the risk of Alzheimer disease, according to a study published online June 29 in BMJ Medicine.Iyas Daghlas, M.D., from …
Learn MoreEMS Crews May Not Always Follow Guidelines When Dosing Kids: Study
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Less than half of all children treated by emergency medical services receive the right amount of medication during out-of-hospital emergencies, a new study found.In some cases, these incorrect doses can have s…
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