‘Like She Was Not Even There’: Children With Disabilities Face Discrimination in Health Care
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Children with disabilities are discriminated against in health care settings — to the detriment of their health, according to their parents.Thirty in-depth interviews with parents of children with disabilit…
Learn MoreNew Ways to Spot Risk for CTE in Boxers, MMA Fighters
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Autopsy is currently the only way to definitively diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease often seen in athletes who’ve suffered repeated blows to the head.But there may…
Learn MoreGI Disease Is Most Common Diagnosis for Nonmigrant U.S. Travelers
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Of U.S. travelers with confirmed or probable travel-related diagnoses, the majority are nonmigrant travelers, who most often receive a gastrointestinal disease diagnosis, according to research published in…
Learn MoreExposure to Agent Orange Linked to Risk of Bladder Cancer
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to Agent Orange is associated with a small but significantly increased risk of bladder cancer among male Vietnam veterans, according to a study published online June 27 in JAMA Network Open.Steven …
Learn MoreHumor Therapy May Aid Depression, Anxiety
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Humor therapy may lessen symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a review published online June 21 in Brain and Behavior.Xuefeng Sun, from Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, and colleagues c…
Learn More2006 to 2019 Saw Significant Drop in Nicotine Dependence Prevalence
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among U.S. adults with cigarette use and all subgroups aged 26 years and older, there were significant reductions in nicotine dependence prevalence from 2006 to 2019, according to a study published online J…
Learn MoreGestational Diabetes Tied to 11-Fold Higher Risk of Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) face a substantially higher risk of later diabetes, according to a study published online June 21 in Diabetes Care.Katharine J. McCarthy, Ph.D., M.P.H., from t…
Learn MoreRecollection of Grief Following Death of Loved One Tied to BP Increases
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Talking about feelings of separation and attachment following the death of a loved one (grief recall) is tied to increases in blood pressure (BP), according to a study published online June 1 in Psychosomat…
Learn MoreAfter Battling Mental Health Issues, Star Gymnast Simone Biles Plans Return to Competition
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After a focus on her own mental health and that of other athletes, U.S. gymnast Simone Biles will return to elite competition. Biles will begin with the Aug. 5 U.S. Classic outside of Chicago, the Associate…
Learn MoreAHA News: How Heart Attack and Stroke Survivors Can Prepare For Wildfires and Hurricanes
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Environmental disasters are difficult for anyone. For people with cardiovascular disease, they can be particularly risky.As wildfire and hurricane seasons kick into high gear, experts urge …
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