Wave of Opioid Overdoses Expected to Hit U.S. Rural, Urban Areas
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Experts predict opioid overdoses will climb in both rural and urban areas because of the lethal practice of mixing the highly addictive narcotics with other drugs. The coming wave of opioid overdoses “will be …
Learn MoreMuchos fumadores que desean dejarlo acaban vapeando también
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Muchos fumadores ansiosos por dejar de fumar adoptan los cigarrillos electrónicos como herramienta para abandonar el hábito, pero un nuevo estudio advierte que la medida podría aumentar el riesgo de h…
Learn More¿Podría un medicamento común para la diabetes aliviar el trastorno bipolar?
MIÉRCOLES, 27 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un medicamento para la diabetes de medio siglo de antigüedad parece ayudar a tratar el trastorno bipolar, al revertir la resistencia a la insulina de los pacientes, según un ensayo clínico a pequeña e…
Learn MoreMore 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 MoreCloser Veteran-Service Dog Bond Tied to Lower PTSD Severity
THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Service dog partnerships are associated with less posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity and better mental health for some veterans, according to a study published online July 27 in PLOS ONE.
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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 MoreMas evidencias de que los monitores de actividad pueden mejorar la salud
MARTES, 26 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Su monitor de actividad, podómetro o reloj inteligente quizá lo motive a hacer más ejercicio y a perder peso, plantean unos investigadores australianos.En una gran revisión de la investigación, los inves…
Learn MoreMental Health Tied to Weight Gain in Obese People During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Weight gain in adults with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher baseline body mass index deteriorations in mental health, maladaptive eating behaviors, and less physical activity a…
Learn MoreMany Smokers Who Want to Quit Just End Up Vaping, Too
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many smokers eager to quit embrace electronic cigarettes as a tool for kicking the habit, but a new study warns the move may raise the risk for becoming addicted to both cigarettes and vaping.The finding fo…
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