TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — In the early months of 2021, heavy snow blanketed the city of Philadelphia. Justin Stroh and his wife, Bess, both in their 60s, had been taking turns shoveling the snow in front of their suburban home. On a Monday in February,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Striking a better work-life balance might make you a more effective manager on the job, according to a new study. A survey of managers and their employees found that bosses who could shut off after-work emails, calls and job-related stress had greater successContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) may help clinicians diagnose tuberculosis in parts of the world where radiologists are scarce, a new study suggests. AI software successfully identified tuberculosis (TB) from cellphone photos of chest X-ray images, researchers reported at a European conference this week. “We’veContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most cases of type 2 diabetes can be linked to making poor food choices, a new study finds. Researchers from Tufts University in Boston linked poor diet to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes — about 70% of new diagnoses globally —Continue Reading
Disconnecting from work in off hours can make you a better manager. Detaching at the end of the work day can make a boss feel more energized at work the next day, which makes them more effective, research shows. Read more Bad dietary choices are driving new cases of typeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Offering medications for opioid use disorder to prisoners could mean fewer overdose deaths later, new research suggests. “Offering medications for opioid addiction for incarcerated individuals saves lives. Specifically, offering all three medications — buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone — is the most effective atContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States will fall short of its Cancer Moonshot goal of cutting cancer deaths by at least half over the next 25 years unless more action is taken, a new U.S. National Cancer Institute analysis concludes. Cancer deaths recently have been decliningContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Arthritis is a common disease that causes pain and inflammation in different body joints, making it difficult to enjoy everyday tasks and physical activity. Fortunately, there are many different medications for arthritis. Depending on what type of arthritis you have and its severity,Continue Reading
MONDAY, April 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — With so many American kids and teens dealing with depression or anxiety, pediatricians are increasingly stepping in as mental health care providers. Now, a new study suggests they are doing a decent job — but too few kids are being referred for talkContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cars are going electric at record speed, but are the high-powered charging devices the cars need safe for people who have implanted heart devices? Yes, claims new research that also found home car chargers are likely also safe, as long as the personContinue Reading