Timing of Hot Flashes Could Give Clues to Alzheimer’s Risk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hot flashes and night sweats top the list of bothersome symptoms for women going through menopause. Now, a new study suggests that hot flashes, especially during sleep, may be more than a nuisance: They ma…
Learn MoreWhat Is ‘Sexsomnia’? And ‘Sleep Eating’? Can They Be Treated?
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Everyone’s seen a movie or TV show featuring someone sleepwalking — eyes half-lidded, bumbling around, tripping over furniture.But sleepwalkers are actually capable of much more complex behaviors during t…
Learn MoreJust 23% of U.S. Adults ‘Definitely’ Plan to Get New COVID Shot
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Just 23% of American adults say they ‘definitely’ will get the new COVID-19 vaccine, while another 23% say they will ‘probably’ get it, according to a new poll, which also finds interest in the shot falls …
Learn MoreMore Women Using Cannabis to Help Ease Menopause Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women over 50 are turning to weed in droves, and menopause symptoms may be one big reason why, new research suggestsThese women may not necessarily be getting the results they’re looking for, however. That…
Learn MoreBlack Patients More Likely to Be Physically Restrained During ER Visits
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It seemed to some that patients of color were being restrained in the emergency room more often than others, so researchers decided to investigate.While physical restraints can be used to keep staff and pat…
Learn MorePTSD Can Harm a Woman’s Sex Life
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Suffering from PTSD may take a toll on your sex life if you’re a woman, new research reveals.About 10% of women have PTSD symptoms because of combat exposure, childhood abuse and sexual violence. Little re…
Learn More1.3 Percent of Children, 6.9 Percent of Adults Ever Had Long COVID
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2022, 1.3 percent of children and 6.9 percent of adults had ever had long COVID, according to two September data briefs published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for…
Learn More1.3 Percent of Children, 6.9 Percent of Adults Ever Had Long COVID
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2022, 1.3 percent of children and 6.9 percent of adults had ever had long COVID, according to two September data briefs published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for…
Learn MoreMental Health Decline Greatest in Traditionally Advantaged Children During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mental health among 5- and 8-year-olds deteriorated during the pandemic; however, inequalities narrowed as children in more advantaged groups saw greater deteriorations, according to a U.K. study published o…
Learn MoreMental Health Decline Greatest in Traditionally Advantaged Children During Pandemic
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mental health among 5- and 8-year-olds deteriorated during the pandemic; however, inequalities narrowed as children in more advantaged groups saw greater deteriorations, according to a U.K. study published o…
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