Living in Highly Segregated Neighborhood Tied to Lower Life Expectancy
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Residing in a highly segregated neighborhood is associated with significantly lower life expectancy, according to a research letter published online July 14 in JAMA Health Forum.Sadiya S. Khan, M.D., from the …
Learn MorePrevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Varies by Jurisdiction, Sociodemographics
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of individual and total adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), defined as preventable, potentially traumatic events, varies by jurisdiction and sociodemographic characteristics, according to rese…
Learn MoreAnother Reason to Hate Mondays: Higher Risk for Severe Heart Attacks
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Monday can be a downer as folks leave weekend play behind. Now, researchers say Monday might also be the most common day for deadly heart attacks.Doctors at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the Roy…
Learn MoreRecent Increase Seen for Pediatric Firearm-Related Injuries
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2016 to 2020, there was an increase in pediatric firearm-related injuries, with community violence and negligent discharges increasing in 2020, according to a study published online May 25 in Trauma Sur…
Learn MoreComposite Neighborhood-Level Opportunity Predicts Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation Status
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Neighborhood Child Opportunity Index 2.0 (COI) scores are a stronger predictor of exacerbation-prone asthma status than individual-level metrics of household income and parental education, according to a study …
Learn MoreBaby Boomers Push Median Age of Americans Up as Births Decline
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The American population is older than it used to be, according to new U.S. Census data. With fewer young children, more baby boomers, and even more centenarians, the country’s median age is higher — at 38.8 …
Learn MorePsychotherapy’s Hidden Bonus: Healthier Hearts
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treating depression with talk therapy may provide protection against heart disease, new research suggests. As depression lifts, people may begin to engage more in healthy eating and exercise, investigators be…
Learn MoreDemographic Factors Linked to Low Telemedicine Literacy
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Demographic factors at the county level are associated with low telemedicine literacy, according to a study published in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.Andrew Harris, M.D., from Johns …
Learn More¿Vive en un pantano de alimentos? Su riesgo cardiaco podría ser más alto
JUEVES, 2 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los estadounidenses que viven cerca de un “pantano de alimentos” podrían tener un riesgo más alto de sufrir un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), encuentra un estudio preliminar.Varios estudios han observ…
Learn MoreMuchos estadounidenses jóvenes no se dan cuenta de que pueden sufrir un ataque cardiaco, según una encuesta
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dave Conway sufrió un ataque cardiaco en 2018. Tenía apenas 30 años.El residente de Clintonville, Ohio, había estado experimentando fatiga y falta de aliento, y al final fue a la sala de emergencias,…
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