Atrial Fibrillation Screening Program Cost-Effective in Elderly
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A broad atrial fibrillation (AF) screening program is cost-effective in an elderly population, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in the European Heart Journal.Johan Lyth, M.D., from Linköping Uni…
Learn MoreSuicide Rates Declining for White Americans, But Not for Minorities
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that illustrates just how deeply racial disparities permeate the U.S. health care system, a new government report finds that suicide rates dipped slightly among white Americans while they rose …
Learn MoreOver a Billion Young People Could Lose Hearing Due to Earbuds, Loud Concerts
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than a billion young people are at risk for hearing loss because of listening to loud music at concerts and using earbuds and other personal listening devices, a new study suggests.“There is an urgent …
Learn MoreAHA News: Fatty Liver Disease May Increase Heart Failure Risk
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — An abnormal buildup of fat in the liver not caused by alcohol may greatly increase the risk of heart failure, according to new research.Nearly 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. has a condition know…
Learn MoreAHA News: La enfermedad del hígado graso puede aumentar el riesgo de insuficiencia cardíaca
MIÉRCOLES, 16 de noviembre de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Una acumulación anormal de grasa en el hígado, no relacionada con el consumo de alcohol, puede aumentar considerablemente el riesgo de insuficiencia cardíaca, según una nueva inve…
Learn MoreCalifornia’s Plan to Make Low-Priced Insulin Could Be Example for Nation
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — California’s plan to manufacture its own insulin could be a huge money-saver for state residents with diabetes — and possibly be a model for other states, according to experts.Earlier this year, California…
Learn MoreAerobic Exercise Reinvigorates the Aging Brain
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regular aerobic exercise improves blood flow to the brain, which should help keep seniors sharper as they age, a new trial has revealed.At least a half-hour of power walking or jogging four to five times a …
Learn MoreKids Born by C-Section May Have Weaker Response to Vaccines
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies born via cesarean section may not mount as strong an immune response after some childhood vaccines compared to babies delivered vaginally, researchers suggest.Antibody levels can be checked in blood …
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