Frailty Screening Initiative Beneficial Before Elective Surgery
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of a frailty screening initiative (FSI) is associated with increased referrals for frail patients undergoing surgery and with reduced postoperative mortality, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreHow to Help Someone Dealing With Depression
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is little that is harder than watching a loved one struggle with depression. So what can you do?More than you might think, experts say.First, depression is a mood disorder that can affect anyone, regardl…
Learn MoreBreast, Cervical, Prostate Cancer Screening Still Lower Than Before Pandemic
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among age-eligible adults in the United States, the prevalence of past-year screening for breast, cervical, and prostate cancer continued to be lower in 2021 than prepandemic levels, according to a study publi…
Learn MoreDozens of Medical Groups Launch Effort to Battle Health Misinformation
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alarmed by the increasing spread of medical misinformation, 50 U.S. medical and science organizations have announced the formation of a new group that aims to debunk fake health news.Called the Coalition for T…
Learn MoreCats, Dogs ‘Part of the Family’ for Most American Pet Owners: Poll
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It won’t come as a surprise to those who love their furry friends, but a new poll finds many Americans saying their pets offer them mental health benefits and are a part of the family.Roughly 86% of cat and do…
Learn MoreNon-Hispanic Blacks Have Highest Rate of Mental Health Emergency Visits
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rates of mental health-related emergency department visits are highest among non-Hispanic Black adults, according to research published online March 1 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publicatio…
Learn MoreUna caminata corta a paso vivo cada día podría reducir las probabilidades de muerte precoz
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una caminata de 11 minutos al día puede ayudarle a vivir más tiempo, informa un nuevo estudio de la Universidad de Cambridge.Los investigadores encontraron que 75 minutos por semana (11 minutos al día)…
Learn MoreVapear tabaco o marihuana parece vincularse con una mayor ansiedad en los adolescentes
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Durante décadas, las personas recurrían al tabaco en los momentos de estrés. Ahora, un estudio preliminar apunta que los jóvenes usan el vapeo de la misma forma.El estudio, de casi 2,000 adolescentes y…
Learn MoreEl cáncer de colon se detecta en personas más jóvenes, y en etapas más avanzadas
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El cáncer de colon continúa en aumento entre los adultos más jóvenes de EE. UU., y la Sociedad Americana Contra El Cáncer (American Cancer Society) informa que los casos se han duplicado entre las pers…
Learn MoreSurvival Rate Lower for Surgery Nine Weeks or More After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Time from breast cancer diagnosis to surgery of nine weeks or longer is associated with worse overall survival, according to a study published online March 1 in JAMA Surgery.Alyssa A. Wiener, M.D., from the …
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