Have Arthritis? Take a Swing at Golf for Better Health
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could golfing be good medicine for arthritis?Yes, according to researchers who found that for people with osteoarthritis, golfing lowered psychological distress and improved general health when compared wi…
Learn MoreConcussion’s Effect on Brain Can Last 6 Months or More
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A significant number of patients take far longer to recover from a concussion than expected, and they may not be getting the care they need, according to a new study.Researchers from the United Kingdom who…
Learn MoreCan’t Find a Way to Your Doctor’s Office? It Could Shorten Your Life
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lack of transportation isn’t just a hassle. When it delays getting care, it also ups the risk of emergency room use and death in adults, new research shows.This is especially risky for cancer patients.“Tra…
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Have arthritis? Take a swing at golf for better health. Researchers found that those with osteoarthritis who hit the links had better general health and a greater sense of well-being. Read moreNo transport to the doctor’s office? That could shorten yo…
Learn MoreTight Control of High Blood Pressure Brings Big Brain Benefits
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maintaining tight control of your blood pressure could help your brain, potentially reducing your risk of stroke, a new study says.When blood pressure was intensively managed in adults over age 50, patient…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Drug for Rare Form of ALS
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new drug for people who have a rare, inherited type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.The medication, tof…
Learn MoreUSDA Cracks Down on Salmonella in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to get tougher on Salmonella bacteria found in breaded, stuffed raw chicken products, the agency announced Tuesday. About 1.35 million people are infected with Salm…
Learn MoreHow to Relieve a Stress Headache
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You had a rough day at work and got stuck in traffic on the way home, and suddenly your head starts pounding. Stress headaches can be debilitating in the moment, but you don’t have to suffer indefinitely. …
Learn MorePsychological Distress Increased With Night, Rotating Shift Work
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Uncertainty in work schedules is associated with serious psychological distress among workers aged 18 to 64 years, according to an April data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prev…
Learn MoreE-Health Self-Management Chronic Pain Program Beneficial
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults on long-term opioid therapy (LOT) for chronic pain, use of a four-month subscription to the online Goalistics Chronic Pain Management Program (E-Health) is beneficial compared with treatment as us…
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