(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Springtime can be difficult on children who have to deal with allergies on top of their asthma.
Month: May 2021
Mental Health Challenges – First Responders
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Living through a pandemic has shown us all the importance of mental health like never before.
Not Everyone Ventured Outside – but COVID-19 Kept Our Parks Busy
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Public use of parks and reserves increased only slightly during last year’s COVID-19 national lockdown despite gyms and sports facilities shutting down, a University of Queensland study found.
Senior Adults with Cerebral Palsy Need More, Receive Less Physical Therapy for Painful Conditions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Adults with cerebral palsy are more likely to experience the debilitating pains of musculoskeletal disorders, but they receive significantly less physical therapy for those ailments, according to a recent study.
Rapid Kidney Function Decline – Depressive Symptoms Linked
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Washington, DC — In a study of adults with normal kidney function, those who had frequent depressive symptoms were more likely to later experience a rapid decline in kidney function.
Women’s Health – 50 Years of Progress
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Debates over women’s health have long been contentious, but have also resulted in significant improvements in areas like equitable access to health care and survivorship.
One Person’s Experience – World Eating Disorders Action Day
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In high school, Sydney McLamb was a dancer and soccer player who was unconcerned about body image. When she left home for college, McLamb began to experience severe loneliness….
Treating Osteoporosis
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about this bone disease, which affects approximately 10 million Americans, according to the Office on Women’s Health.
Sports Cardiology Helps Patients Get Back In the Game
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Regular activity is good for the heart, but patients with heart conditions may wonder if it is safe to exercise.
The Origin Of SARS-CoV-2 And More
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – More than a year ago, a theory was being proffered that the virus that causes COVID-19 was developed in a lab in Wuhan, China, as part of so-called gain-of-function research.
Should I Buy Tramadol Tablets Online or From a Doctor?
(HealtNewsDigest.com) – It is possible to buy tramadol online as this falls part of a global brand. This is also one of the easiest ways to buy medications.
Relief to Sleep Apnea Sufferers Directly from Their Home
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The rate of people experiencing sleep disorders is on the rise. Between one-third and one-half of American adult men have sleep apnea, and one-sixth of women.
Cut Depression Risk by Double Digits – Waking Just One Hour Earlier
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Waking up just one hour earlier could reduce a person’s risk of major depression by 23%, suggests a sweeping new genetic study published May 26 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
Disciplining Schoolchildren In Japan – Hands-off Formula Works. Is It Worth a Try Elsewhere?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A study examining Japanese schools’ hands-off approach when children fight showed it could create opportunities for autonomy and encourage ownership of solutions, suggesting a new strategy in handling kids squabbles in other countries.
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Treatment Options Differ Between Men and Women
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New research has determined that the window of opportunity to provide possible treatments for patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) differs depending on whether the patient is male or female.
Why Some People Derive More Benefits from Exercise than Others
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BOSTON – Although everyone can benefit from exercise, the mechanistic links between physical fitness and overall health are not fully understood, nor are the reasons why the same exercise can have different effects in different people.
A Child with ADHD Can Benefit From Mindfulness Training
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Children with ADHD are generally treated with medication and/or behavioral treatments. However, medication-alone is insufficient in a quarter to a third of the children.
Even 3-year-olds Just Want to Fit in With the Group
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DURHAM, N.C. — What makes preschoolers eat their veggies? Raise their hand? Wait their turn? “Because I say so” is a common refrain for many parents.
Soft Drink Ads Target ‘Vulnerable’
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – What keeps consumers hooked on high sugar soft drink? Advertising, of course. But why are some consumers more adept at ignoring these cues than others?
Effectiveness of Skin Barriers that Protect Clinicians from Skin Irritation Due to Prolonged Mask Use
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New Brunswick, NJ— Clinicians suffering skin damage and breakdown caused by extended mask use throughout the pandemic, now commonly referred to as “maskne,” prompted the largest study to date of various skin barriers….