Use of Wearable Devices Low for Those With Cardiovascular Disease Risk
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Less than one in four U.S. adults with or at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) use wearable devices, according to a study published online June 7 in JAMA Network Open.Lovedeep S. Dhingra, M.B.B.S., from the…
Learn More~5 Percent Have Seizure While Driving Prior to Epilepsy Diagnosis
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 5 percent of people have a seizure while driving (SzWD) prior to being diagnosed with epilepsy, according to a study published online June 7 in Neurology.Benjamin Bases, from the Tulane University Undergr…
Learn MoreDiabetes Med Metformin Might Help Prevent Long COVID
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A safe, generic diabetes pill can help people avoid long COVID, a new clinical trial shows.Metformin cut the risk of long COVID by about 40% for patients who received a two-week course of the drug while battlin…
Learn MoreFDA Panel Backs RSV Vaccine for Infants, Some Toddlers
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday recommended that the agency approve an RSV vaccine for infants and some toddlers.The monoclonal antibody shot would protect against respiratory sync…
Learn MoreLong Space Flights Could Take Toll on Astronauts’ Brains
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Astronauts spending six months or longer in space should stretch their time between trips to three years, warns new research on the impact of space travel on the brain.To study this, researchers examined the br…
Learn MoreSeniors: Stay Social, Active for ‘Optimal Aging,’ Study Shows
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of friendships and activity aren’t just for the young. Staying socially active can also help older adults age their best, according to new research that pinpoints volunteering and recreational acti…
Learn MoreRecalled Newborn Loungers Tied to Two More Infant Deaths
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After two more infant deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to stop using recalled Boppy Newborn Loungers, which are now linked to 10 deaths in all.The lo…
Learn MoreEl humo de los incendios canadienses mancha el cielo y provoca alertas de calidad del aire en EE. UU.
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos incendios forestales se han estado propagando por todo Canadá en las últimas semanas, y ahora arrojan toneladas de humo en dirección sur, hacia Estados Unidos. El martes, el humo era tan espeso qu…
Learn MoreLas tasas de mortalidad por cáncer aumentan junto con las deudas médicas
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que están cargadas de deudas médicas son menos propensas a sobrevivir a un cáncer, informa un estudio reciente. Los investigadores encontraron que los condados de EE. UU. donde más residen…
Learn MoreLa adopción de vehículos de ‘cero emisiones’ habrá salvado 90,000 vidas en EE. UU. en 2050
MIÉRCOLES, 7 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si elige un vehículo eléctrico la próxima vez que compre o arriende un coche, puede considerar que está salvando vidas. Los coches eléctricos pueden salvar millones de vidas y reducir los costos de la …
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