MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- During the first year of the pandemic, the United States saw a spike in the number of Black infants who died suddenly — worsening a longstanding disparity, a new government study finds. The increase was seen in...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- Do all patients get the same amount of face-to-face time when visiting their primary care doctor? Apparently not, claims a new study that found Black and Hispanic patients -- as well as patients with public health...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- If you were asked your favorite sleep position, you’d probably be able to answer pretty quickly. But it can be a little trickier to figure out the best sleeping position -- one that helps you reduce your aches and...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- Kids and teens are struggling with their mental health in America, and one new report suggests the overinvolvement of parents may be partly to blame. Kids don't get to roam any more. They've lost time for free play and...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- A man with prostate cancer who takes the “watch-and-wait” approach has the same long-term survival odds as those who undergo radiation therapy or surgery, according to a new large-scale study. Patients had the...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- Nearly one-third of older people fall each year, most of them in their own homes. But it's possible to reduce those numbers by a quarter, according to a new study. Five steps can cut the risk of falls by 26%, the...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Tamie Felty was waiting for her wife, Amy Burnett, to get dressed for brunch when she heard a crash in the bedroom. "Hey, what's going on in there?" Felty called out. She heard Burnett...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- You can find health advice almost anywhere these days. But finding reliable information and figuring out how to apply it can be overwhelming. So to help sort things out, American Heart...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- You may have heard of postpartum depression and “the baby blues,” but did you know that there’s another widely studied mental health condition called postpartum anxiety? Dr. Erica Newlin, an...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- The common irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib) may increase the risk of dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people newly diagnosed with a-fib had a 13% higher risk of developing...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 – Migraine sufferers will soon have a new treatment option that works more quickly and may be safer for people at risk of heart attack or stroke. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer Inc.’s zavegepant...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- Ordering special heart scans before a major surgery to gauge risks may be unnecessary, a new study suggests. Researchers found that surgeons can instead estimate patients’ risk of heart attack or death by reviewing...
Having a-fib might raise risks for dementia. The link was stronger in people who developed a-fib before age 65 and in those without chronic kidney disease, a new study found. Read more Chest scans for respiratory ailments might also spot heart...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- An approved CBD oil product will, apparently, not be the solution for patients trying to reduce pain after kidney stone treatment, a randomized clinical trial suggests. "Urologists and patients alike are interested in...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 – Migraine sufferers will soon have a new treatment option that works more quickly and may be safer for people at risk of heart attack or stroke. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer Inc.’s...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 – For some children, it can be hard when mom or dad leave them at daycare, school or even just with the other parent. It’s normal for small children to feel some separation anxiety. But it can be more concerning when a...
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- Eating disorders are on the rise, affecting about 30 million people worldwide, and they can be deadly. The causes are “like pieces of a puzzle,” according to Amy Ethridge, an occupational therapist and clinical...