Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin Hospitalized: What Experts Know About Cardiac Arrest
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin threw himself into the path of a Cincinnati Bengals ball carrier, taking a hard hit to the chest that sent both NFL players to the ground.Hamlin, 24, stood to dust himself off…
Learn MoreWhat Happens to Your Body When You Quit Smoking
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Giving up cigarettes can be excruciating, with cravings and withdrawal symptoms lingering for weeks, especially if you aren’t strongly motivated.Yet, just minutes after that first smoke-free breath, your body…
Learn MoreStaying Hydrated Could Mean Less Disease, Slower Aging
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could hydration hold the key to longevity?Maybe, suggests new research that discovered older adults who are properly hydrated may be healthier and live longer than those who aren’t, having less incidence of co…
Learn MoreSinging Might Aid Recovery After a Stroke
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Singing may help stroke patients regain communication skills, according to new research.About 40% of stroke survivors have aphasia, a difficulty to deliver or comprehend spoken or written language. That impair…
Learn MoreAmerica’s Doctors Offer Up Healthy Resolutions for 2023
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s that time of year again, when people gather up their best intentions for living a healthier life and make New Year’s resolutions.Luckily, the American Medical Association (AMA) has some suggestions on whi…
Learn MoreCon el corazón roto: la soledad podría aumentar el peligro por la enfermedad cardiovascular
MIÉRCOLES, 28 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva investigación sugiere que la soledad, el aislamiento social y vivir solo puede quitarles años a las vidas de las personas con enfermedad cardiaca.Este trío pone a las personas con una en…
Learn MoreBlack Patients Less Likely to Undergo Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Non-Hispanic Black patients are less likely to undergo minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) and are more likely to die or experience a major complication than non-Hispanic White patients, accordin…
Learn More1990 to 2019 Saw Improvement in Women’s Representation in Academic Medicine
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Representation of women in academic medicine improved from 1990 to 2019, but representation of underrepresented minorities (URM) only modestly increased, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in JAM…
Learn More¿Los manantiales termales (o una bañera) podrían aliviar la hipertensión?
MARTES, 27 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿Darse baños calientes de noche podría ayudar a los adultos mayores a mantener la hipertensión a raya? Un nuevo estudio japonés sugiere que podría funcionar. El hallazgo sigue a un nuevo análisis de …
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