More Older Americans Use Online ‘Patient Portals’ to Access Care
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans are increasingly likely to log into “patient portals” to access their health care information — but confidence levels vary. About 78% of people aged 50 to 80 now use at least one patient port…
Learn MoreBiological Secrets of the Woman Who Can’t Feel Pain
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A unique genetic brew has benefitted a Scottish woman who lives virtually pain-free, heals more rapidly and experiences reduced anxiety and fear, researchers from University College London report.Pain geneti…
Learn MoreBiological Secrets of the Woman Who Can’t Feel Pain
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A unique genetic brew has benefitted a Scottish woman who lives virtually pain-free, heals more rapidly and experiences reduced anxiety and fear, researchers from University College London report.Pain geneti…
Learn MoreU.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens’ Mental Health
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., warned on Tuesday.In the new report — Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health — Mu…
Learn MoreU.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens’ Mental Health
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media presents a “profound risk” to young brains, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned on Tuesday.In a report, Murthy warned about the risks of social media use for young people and called on po…
Learn More2015 to 2019 Saw Increase in ED Use of CTPA for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2015 to 2019, there was an increase in the use of computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in the emergency department for suspected pulmonary embolism (PE), as well as an increase in diagnosed P…
Learn MoreCT Scans Beat Gene Scores at Predicting Mid-Life Heart Risk
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to predicting heart trouble down the road, the arteries may say a lot more than the genes do, according to a new study.Researchers found that CT scans of the heart arteries were better than genet…
Learn MoreParents’ Mistrust of HPV Vaccine May Be Growing
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV).“Before my kids were eligible for the vaccine, I had read up on…
Learn MoreNew Insights Into Each Parent’s Role in the Genetics of Autism
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers working to unlock the mysteries of autism report they have discovered differences among children when two in a family have the condition versus just one.Scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laborator…
Learn More‘Complex’ Genetic Links Between Marijuana Use, Psychiatric Ills
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A subset of people may be at high risk for both psychiatric disorders and for using marijuana, based on their genetics, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Oslo in Norway have found th…
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