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Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Seniors With Overweight
Reduction seen in overall cohort and in those with BMI >30, hypertension
Study Assesses Risk for 28-Day Hospitalization for Adults With RSV
In three databases, 4.5, 6.0, and 6.2 percent of medically attended RSV patients experienced 28-day all-cause hospitalization
Disparities Identified in Telemedicine Use for Neurologic Conditions
Odds of telemedicine visit in late pandemic period lower for older adults, Blacks and Hispanics, those with higher Area Deprivation Index
Bidirectional Association Seen for Sleep Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease
Significant bidirectional associations seen for obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, insomnia with CKD
California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, despite having no...
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Risk for Suicide Two Times Higher for Those With Epilepsy Versus General Population
Prevalence of suicide 40.0 per 100,000 person-years among those with epilepsy
Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- If Congress lets health care tax credits established during the pandemic expire,...
Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking...
Prevalence of High Total Cholesterol 11.3 Percent in U.S. Adults
Prevalence of low HDL-C was 13.8 percent and was higher in men than women and decreased with age
High Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
For people with a moderate/high polygenic risk score, high CRF attenuates all dementia risk
Oral Microbiome Linked to Stress, Mental Health in Pregnant Women
Women with high versus low life stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD had differently abundant microbes
Spinal Cord Stimulation Holds Promise for Chronic Pain
Meta-analysis reveals benefits for pain intensity for both conventional and novel spinal cord stimulation
AHA: Intensive Strategy for Lowering Systolic BP Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes
Significantly lower incidence of major cardiovascular events seen with intensive- versus standard-treatment strategy
Teledermoscopy Accurate for Detecting Skin Cancers
TeleTeam detected 11 of 13 skin cancers with clinical photos, dermoscopy alone, with accuracy of 91 percent
Nationwide, Couple-Based Reproductive Carrier Screening Program Demonstrates Feasbility
Screening is used to inform reproductive decision-making and is associated with low level of decisional regret