4.7 Percent of Students With Disabilities Experience Homelessness
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overall, 4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness across seven states and Washington D.C., according to a study published online March 28 in Pediatrics.Emily Bock, from the Boston Un…
Learn MoreMinimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol Tied to Better Health Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol has led to significant reductions in deaths and hospitalizations wholly attributable to alcohol consumption, according to a study published online Ma…
Learn MoreNeighborhood Deprivation Linked to Primary HTN in Youth
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For youth, factors such as higher childhood neighborhood area deprivation index (ADI), age, sex, and obesity are associated with a primary diagnosis of hypertension, according to a study published online Ma…
Learn MoreCOVID-19-Related Financial Disruptions Linked to Child Mental Health
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19-policy-related financial disruptions were associated with child mental health outcomes, while school disruptions were not, according to a study published online March 13 in JAMA Network Open.Yunyu …
Learn MoreLa mayoría de los estadounidenses con deudas médicas deben dinero a hospitales
MARTES, 14 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los estadounidenses tienen deudas médicas, en general es con un hospital, según una investigación reciente.El Instituto Urbano encontró que más de un 15 por ciento de los adultos de Estados Unidos…
Learn MoreMost Americans With Medical Debt Owe Money to Hospitals
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Americans have medical debt, it’s typically to a hospital, according to new research. The Urban Institute found that more than 15% of non-elderly adults in the United States have past-due medical debt. …
Learn MoreDemographic Factors Linked to Low Telemedicine Literacy
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Demographic factors at the county level are associated with low telemedicine literacy, according to a study published in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.Andrew Harris, M.D., from Johns …
Learn MoreLos jóvenes de EE. UU. se enfrentan a unas tasas crecientes de obesidad, hipertensión y diabetes
LUNES, 6 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adultos jóvenes en Estados Unidos soportan una creciente carga de factores de riesgo de la enfermedad cardiaca, lo que hace que sea más probable que sufran un ataque cardiaco o un accidente cerebrovasc…
Learn MoreHigh Cardiovascular Health Tied to Longer Life Expectancy Free of Disease
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A high level of cardiovascular health (CVH) is associated with longer life expectancy free of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Int…
Learn MoreYoung Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young adults in the United States carry an increasing burden of heart health risk factors, making it more likely they’ll suffer a heart attack and stroke as they age, a new study warns.More adults ages 20 to 4…
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