Your Cat Wants a Talk With You, and Only You
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For cat owners who are convinced that their furry feline understands and even responds to the sound of their voice, here’s the reward they’ve been waiting for: A new French study finds that, yes, cats can id…
Learn MoreMany Urban Seniors Rely on ‘Broken’ City Transit to Get to Medical Appointments
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 700,000 older Americans rely on public transportation to get to and from their medical appointments.That’s roughly 1 in 10 seniors who live in cities.But when individuals were frail, or used a whee…
Learn MoreExercise Is Key to Recovery After Breast Cancer Surgery
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The best way to get back to feeling more normal after breast cancer surgery is to get moving, experts say.One surgeon offers some post-surgery suggestions for arm stretches and light aerobic exercise.”People…
Learn MoreStress-Relief Programs Often Rely on Dogs. What About Cats?
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Universities sometimes offer “Pet Your Stress Away” events offering a chance to relax while gently patting the head and stroking the back of a calm dog.But some people are more interested in interacting with…
Learn MoreExcess AMI-Linked Mortality Persisted During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Excess acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-associated mortality seen during the COVID-19 pandemic persisted through the omicron surge and was most pronounced in younger-aged adults, according to a study publi…
Learn MoreNo hay cambios en el número de recetas de opioides tras las cirugías, pero las dosis bajan
MARTES, 25 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva investigación canadiense ofrece noticias alentadoras en medio de las preocupaciones sobre la epidemia de opioides.Los médicos están recetando una dosis más baja de analgésicos después de que …
Learn More¿Qué tan peligroso es para los pacientes con cáncer de pulmón faltar a la radioterapia?
MARTES, 25 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras los médicos buscan desarrollar una atención más personalizada para el cáncer, un nuevo estudio observa si los pacientes con un cáncer de pulmón pueden faltar unos días a radioterapia y compens…
Learn MoreCould Psychedelics Help You Kick the Habit?
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking is an incredibly hard habit to break. Anne Levine of Baltimore can attest to that.But Levine, 58, is getting help from a potential new tool: psychedelics. The four-decade smoker has tried to quit a …
Learn MoreED Telehealth Follow-Up May Increase Subsequent Health Care Utilization
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Telehealth follow-up consultations following an emergency department visit are associated with more repeat emergency department visits and more return hospital admissions versus in-person follow-ups, accord…
Learn MoreIrregular, Long Menstrual Cycles Up Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Irregular and long menstrual cycles are associated with increased rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Oct. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Yi-Xin Wang, M.D., Ph.D., from the…
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