AHA News: Family History Can Help Identify Health Risks, But Many Latino People Know Little About Theirs
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — At the doctor’s office, questions about a person’s family health history often can help health care professionals determine the risk of developing chronic conditions, including heart disease…
Learn MoreModerate- to Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity Cuts Diabetes Risk
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity is important for type 2 diabetes prevention, particularly for those with a high genetic risk, according to a study published online June 5 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Mengyun …
Learn MoreLow-Carb Breakfast Aids Glucose Measures With Diabetes
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A low-carbohydrate (LC) breakfast is associated with improved glucose measures among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online May 29 in the American Journal of Clinical N…
Learn MoreNursing Homes With More Black Residents Have Higher Health Care Utilization
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nursing homes (NHs) with the highest proportion of Black residents have the greatest number of hospitalizations and emergency department visits, according to a study published online June 12 in the Journal o…
Learn MoreTwo-Thirds of Physicians, Scientists Report Online Harassment
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physicians and biomedical scientists experience high levels of harassment online, according to a research letter published online June 14 in JAMA Network Open.Regina Royan, M.D., from the Northwestern Univer…
Learn More2019 to 2021 Saw Rise in Lung Cancer Screenings
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of lung cancer screening (LCS) increased in 2021 versus 2019, according to a research letter published online June 21 in JAMA Network Open.Kristin G. Maki, Ph.D., from Wayne State University S…
Learn MorePeer Groups Can Provide Emotional Support to Those With Kidney Failure
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Peer support groups may be a patient-centered strategy to provide emotional support and camaraderie for undocumented immigrants with kidney failure, according to a study published online June 21 in JAMA Netw…
Learn MoreGender Differences Seen in Toxoplasmosis Eye Disease Symptoms
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While medical outcomes of toxoplasmosis are similar for both men and women, there are gender differences in symptoms at presentation, according to a study published online May 24 in the British Journal of Op…
Learn More