By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Most Americans say they’re stressed out over the future of the United States and the presidential election, a new poll shows.The Stress in America poll, conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), found that 77% of adults are stressed …
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Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Older Brain Age in Late Midlife
Participants with two to three and three or more poor sleep characteristics have 1.6- and 2.6-year older brain age
Read More »Adult Hypertension Prevalence 47.7 Percent From August 2021 to August 2023
Hypertension increased with age, from 23.4 percent for those aged 18 to 39 years to 71.6 percent for those aged 60 years and older
Read More »Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Hypertension
Highest risk seen in older patients with traditional cardiovascular risk factors
Read More »Infant Mortality Increased After Dobbs Decision
Findings seen both overall and among infants with congenital anomalies
Read More »Listeria Danger Spurs Nationwide Recall of Frozen Waffles
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Treehouse Foods Inc. has recalled dozens of frozen waffle products because of potential listeria contamination.The recalled products were distributed throughout the United States and Canada and packed in various formats, the company said in its recall notice, which includes …
Read More »USPSTF Recommends Providing Interventions to Support Breastfeeding
Grade B recommendation is based on evidence review showing higher rates of breastfeeding with support interventions
Read More »Washington Becomes 6th State to Report Bird Flu in Humans
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 (HealthDayNews) — Four farm workers who helped cull poultry on a commercial egg farm in Washington are presumed to have been infected with bird flu, making that state the sixth in the country to report human H5N1 infections this year.“These are the …
Read More »FIT Completion, Yield Rates Similar in Those Aged 45 to 49 Versus 50 Years
For individuals aged 45 to 49 years, FIT completion slightly higher while FIT positivity slightly lower
Read More »No Objective Improvement Seen in Cognitive Function With Exercise During Chemo
Significant differences seen in four of six self-reported cognitive function outcomes favoring aerobic exercise initiated with chemo
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