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Millones están expuestos al humo de segunda mano sin saberlo

VIERNES, 22 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchas personas que creen no estar expuestas al humo de segunda mano en realidad sí lo están, según un nuevo estudio que comparó respuestas de encuestas con análisis de sangre.Según los resultados …

El abuso de sustancias aumenta el riesgo de infarto cardíaco o cerebral durante el embarazo

VIERNES, 22 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El abuso de sustancias y el embarazo podrían ser una combinación peligrosa.Una nueva investigación descubre que las mujeres embarazadas con un historial de abuso de sustancias tenían un riesgo drás…

Suppressing Negative Thoughts May Be Good for Your Mental Health, Study Finds

Many Americans Frustrated in Search for Low-Cost COVID Boosters

FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans seeking out the new COVID boosters are finding themselves held back by insurance entanglements and supply delays.Some insurers have balked at covering the vaccines, with people arriving at shot appo…

In 22 U.S. States, More Than a Third of Adults Are Now Obese

FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is on the rise across the United States.In 22 states, 35% of adults or more were obese last year, new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. Just 10 years ago, there were …

Artificial Intelligence Has High Performance for Detecting PCOS

FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have high diagnostic and classification performance for detection of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a review published online Sept. 18 …

Higher Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods May Increase Risk for Later Depression

FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Greater ultraprocessed food (UPF) intake is associated with an increased risk for depression, according to a research letter published online Sept. 20 in JAMA Network Open.Chatpol Samuthpongtorn, M.D., from M…

Midlife Insomnia May Increase Risk for Later Dementia

FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Insomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue of Age and Ageing.Xiao Tan, from the Zhejiang University School of Public …

High Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index Tied to Higher Mortality With Peritoneal Dialysis

FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An elevated systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is independently associated with increased risks for all-cause and cardiovascular-specific mortality in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, according …

Substance Use Tied to Acute Cardiovascular Events During Delivery

FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Substance use has a strong association with acute cardiovascular events and maternal mortality during hospitalization for delivery, according to a study published in the October issue of JACC: Advances.Kari E…