More Than Half of Young U.S. Adults Have a Chronic Health Condition
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Obesity, depression, high blood pressure, asthma: These are just a few of the chronic health conditions that are now affecting almost 40 million Americans between the ages 18 and 34, new federal data shows….
Learn MoreMore Young Americans Are Dying of Heart Failure
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of younger American adults are dying of heart failure, with Black Americans being the hardest-hit, a new study finds.Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart muscle cannot pum…
Learn MorePeriodic Fasting Tied to Less Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Routine periodic fasting is associated with a lower risk for hospitalization or mortality in patients with COVID-19, according to a study published online July 1 in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.
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Learn MoreTacrolimus Variability Explored in Peds Kidney Transplant Recipients
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For pediatric kidney transplant recipients, tacrolimus intrapatient variability is associated with C1q-binding de novo donor-specific antibody formation, according to a study published online July 26 in the …
Learn MoreTelehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are many obstacles to opioid addiction treatment, but a new study shows one that one outgrowth of the COVID pandemic — telehealth — is enabling more U.S. veterans to get help.Researchers examined car…
Learn MoreDoes Your Cat Play Well With Others? Hormones Might Be Why
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While cats often prefer to be alone and closely guard their territory, some seem to thrive on togetherness even at a crowded shelter.Chalk it up to chemistry.That’s the takeaway of a new study that investiga…
Learn MoreParental Leave Does Not Impact Residents’ Subsequent Board Scores
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taking extended leave during residency for parental or medical leave does not appear to impact subsequent board scores, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Physical M…
Learn MoreLas muertes por armas de fuego aumentaron en un 30 por ciento entre los niños de EE. UU. en una década
MARTES, 26 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un desalentador nuevo análisis encuentra que las probabilidades de que los jóvenes estadounidenses mueran como resultado de violencia con armas de fuego aumentaron en un 30 por ciento en la última década…
Learn MoreLa grasa alrededor del hígado aumenta el riesgo de insuficiencia cardiaca
MARTES, 26 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alrededor de un 30 por ciento de los adultos de todo el mundo presentan una acumulación de grasa alrededor del hígado, una afección llamada enfermedad del hígado graso no alcohólico (EHGNA).Ahora, un equ…
Learn MoreLos pacientes negros son más propensos a perder la visión tras un diagnóstico de glaucoma
MARTES, 26 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes negros deben comenzar a realizar pruebas de detección del glaucoma pronto, porque tienen un riesgo alto de pérdida de la visión provocada por unos niveles elevados de presión en el interior…
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