Step Count Inversely Linked to All-Cause, Cardiovascular Mortality
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant inverse association between daily step count and all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality, according to a review published online Aug. 8 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardio…
Learn MoreLong-Term Artificial Sweetener Intake Tied to Obesity Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term intakes of artificial sweetener (ArtSw), including aspartame, saccharin, or diet soda, may increase fat volume and risk for incident obesity, according to a study published online July 13 in the In…
Learn MoreAlcohol Consumption Common in Adults With Cancer Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol consumption and risky drinking behaviors are common among cancer survivors, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in JAMA Network Open.Mengyao Shi, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., from the Washington Unive…
Learn MoreSuicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The mental health crisis hitting Americans shows no sign of abating, with provisional numbers for 2022 showing suicides rose by another 2.6 percent last year.That follows an overall 5 percent increase in sui…
Learn MoreSuicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The mental health crisis hitting Americans shows no sign of abating, with provisional numbers for 2022 showing suicides rose by another 2.6% last year.That follows on an overall 5% increase in suicides in 20…
Learn MoreHow to Treat a Burn, According to a Doctor
Have you suffered a burn, and you’re not sure what to do next?Here’s advice from an emergency room doctor about what you should — and shouldn’t — do if you have a mild, moderate or severe burn. Plus, discover pain relief options for each, and how to h…
Learn MoreMéxico cierra 23 farmacias tras la advertencia de EE. UU. sobre pastillas falsas con fentanilo
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Después de una redada de cuatro días, México cerró 23 farmacias en centros turísticos caribeños en Cancún, Playa del Carmen y Tulum, por la venta irregular de pastillas. La primavera pasada, Estados U…
Learn MoreLas personas con EM pueden padecer fatiga. El ejercicio podría ayudar
MIÉRCOLES, 9 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con un tipo de esclerosis múltiple (EM), conocida como EM remitente-recurrente, podrían sufrir menos fatiga si aumentaran su actividad y estuvieran en una mejor forma física, según una in…
Learn MorePeople With Autism Face Much Higher Risk for Self-Harm, Suicide
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with autism are over three times more likely than their peers without the developmental disorder to experience self-injury, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, or death by suicide, new research shows….
Learn MoreExercise Intervention Beneficial for Health Care Workers
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An exercise intervention using apps is associated with improvement in depressive symptoms and burnout among health care workers (HCWs), according to a study published online Aug. 9 in JAMA Psychiatry.Vincent…
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