Health Highlights: Dec. 13, 2022
What’s driving the ongoing Adderall shortage? Shortages of the ADHD drug are expected to continue for months, forcing families to scramble for ways to deal with their children’s condition. Read moreMost people with COPD enjoy good mental health. Despi…
Learn MoreTelehealth Navigator Program Ups Video Visit Adherence in Primary Care
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A telehealth navigator program is associated with significant improvement in video visit adherence as well as a positive return on investment, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in JAMA Network Open….
Learn MoreUnas mejores imágenes permiten a más mujeres optar por una cirugía que conserve el seno
VIERNES, 9 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que la mastectomía es el estándar de atención para ciertas pacientes con un cáncer de mama, pero todavía podría ser más extensiva de lo que algunas mujeres necesitan, sugiere un estudio re…
Learn MoreEl ADN dicta la conducta de su perro
VIERNES, 9 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿Es su perro pastor o cazador? Puede intentar llevarlo a un entrenador, pero una nueva investigación muestra que gran parte de su conducta está programada en su ADN.En el nuevo estudio, los investiga…
Learn MoreUsing Devices as Babysitters Can Backfire on Parents
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s an all-too-familiar scenario for many parents: Your preschooler starts to act up just as the phone rings or you start dinner.Maybe you hand over an iPad or smartphone to soothe the child so you can get do…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Dec. 12, 2022
Gig economy could be harming workers’ health. People whose work is piecemeal and sometimes depends on tips and commissions tend to be in poorer health than workers with more stable incomes, new research confirms. Read moreHow climate change could brin…
Learn MoreUtilization of Telehealth Low in Ophthalmology
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ophthalmology had the lowest use of telehealth among clinical specialties during the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Arman Mosenia, M…
Learn MoreEse especial vínculo entre humanos y gatos quizá comenzó ya hace 10,000 años
JUEVES, 8 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ese vínculo especial que tal vez tenga con un amiguito de cuatro patas que ronronea ha estado sucediendo entre las especies durante milenios, muestra una nueva investigación.Es probable que la relació…
Learn MoreBetter Imaging Allows More Women to Opt for Breast-Conserving Surgery
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mastectomy has long been the standard of care for certain breast cancer patients, but it still may be more extensive than many women need, a new study suggests.Researchers found that many women who have two or …
Learn MoreFully Online College Classes Tied to Greater Psychological Distress
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fully remote college classes were associated with higher levels of psychological distress during 2021 for students compared with those attending hybrid format classes, according to a study published online Nov….
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