Vision Is Vulnerable With Age: Here’s What to Look For
SUNDAY, Nov. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Routine eye checks can help ensure seniors know if they’re developing any age-related vision issues.An expert from Baylor College of Medicine spells out what seniors need to know.”Don’t blame vision issues on j…
Learn MoreClocks ‘Fall Back’ on Sunday: Sleep Expert Offers Tips to Adjust
SATURDAY, Nov. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s time for time to fall back an hour, but fortunately that change is more in line with humans’ circadian rhythm than springing forward. This provides an opportunity for people to “fix” their circadian rhyt…
Learn MoreAge-Related Macular Degeneration Prevalence Remains High
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In 2019, roughly 18.34 million U.S. individuals (aged 40 years and older) were living with early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and 1.49 million were living with late-stage AMD, according to a stu…
Learn MoreDeath Common During, Within One Month of Emergency Visit
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deaths during or shortly after emergency department care are common, particularly among older patients with comorbidities, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in JAMA Network Open.Jonathan Elmer, M.D.,…
Learn MoreVigorous Physical Activity Linked to Lower Mortality
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vigorous physical activity (VPA) is associated with reduced mortality, and increasing the intensity of physical activity is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to two studies …
Learn MoreInfant Head-Shaping Pillows Are Useless and Dangerous to Baby, FDA Warns
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Infant head-shaping pillows are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and should not be used, the agency warned Thursday.The pillows can create an unsafe sleep environment for infants, potential…
Learn MorePfizer Study Reveals Big Rise in Immunity From COVID-19 Booster
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting an updated booster for COVID-19 is likely to boost protection substantially, according to a new study released by drug company Pfizer on Friday.The news affirms a decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Admi…
Learn MoreLa mitad de los estadounidenses de a partir de 50 años son ahora cuidadores
JUEVES, 3 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más de la mitad de los estadounidenses de a partir de 50 años ayudan a un adulto mayor con tareas que abarcan desde los deberes del hogar hasta los cuidados por una afección médica, muestra una nueva …
Learn MoreLos factores de la ‘primera impresión’ que son importantes cuando en la relación aparece el amor
JUEVES, 3 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando se trata del amor, las primera impresiones son importantes.¿Pero exactamente qué aviva las llamas del amor?Resulta que la compatibilidad y la popularidad son dos de los factores clave que confo…
Learn MoreLa viruela del simio es rara en niños y adolescentes, y pocas veces resulta letal, según los CDC
JUEVES, 3 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — De más de 25,000 casos de viruela del simio de EE. UU. que revisó un nuevo estudio, apenas un 0.3 por ciento ocurrieron en personas menores de 18 años, muestran nuevos datos del gobierno.La mayoría de…
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