Omega-3s May Keep Your Hearing Sharp
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More omega-3 fatty acids in your diet might prevent hearing loss as you age, researchers report.Low levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are linked to hearing loss in middle and old age,…
Learn MorePaternal, Maternal Psychiatric History Each Tied to Higher Risk for Preterm Birth
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Both paternal and maternal psychiatric history are associated with an increased risk for preterm birth (PTB), according to a study published online July 20 in
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Learn MoreDad’s Mental Illness Raises Risk of Premature Birth
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not only a mother’s mental health that is tied to the risk for preterm birth — the father’s matters, too.New research found that the risk of premature birth was higher for infants whose mothers or fathers…
Learn MoreOne-Hour Training Improves Documentation to Diagnose, Treat Tardive Dyskinesia
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An annual one-hour Abnormal Involuntary Movement Score (AIMS) training session improves documentation to recognize and treat tardive dyskinesia in the psychiatry outpatient clinic, according to a study recent…
Learn MoreHow Much of a Difference Is 988 Making a Year After Its Launch?
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has hit its one-year anniversary, and it appears that the public is increasingly turning to the number in times of darkness.The most recent statistics show a substant…
Learn MorePets Don’t Help Those With Severe Mental Illness Fare Better
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s commonly thought that having a companion animal — be it a dog, cat or bird — is good for the owner’s mental health.A new study suggests that’s not so, at least for people with severe mental illness and fo…
Learn MoreHearing Loss Tied to Fatigue in Middle-Aged, Older Adults
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hearing loss is associated with higher frequency of fatigue in middle-aged and older adults, according to a research letter published online July 6 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.Kening Jiang, fro…
Learn MoreProgram Helps Folks Battling Mental Illness Beat Another Foe: Smoking
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Richard Stumacher’s coworker at Northwell Health in New York City used to smoke to curb her severe anxiety, and tried multiple times to stop.“She went through the program and she would quit, and then she…
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Injury Could Harm Immune System
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A severe spinal cord injury is traumatic enough, but new research now shows that trauma can trigger an immune deficiency that puts patients at risk for developing life-threatening infections. A new study fro…
Learn MoreImproved Long-Term Outcomes Seen for Teens With Cochlear Implants
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents with cochlear implants (CIs) have better outcomes in terms of language, academic performance, and quality of life, according to a study published online June 29 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck S…
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