WEDNESDAY, April 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you need an emergency operation, you’re in safer hands with an older surgeon, new research suggests. “These findings provide evidence of a learning curve in surgical practice that has a meaningful impact on patients’ outcomes,” said lead researcher Dr. Yusuke Tsugawa. He’sContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Finding the right work-life balance isn’t easy. For many people, 9 to 5 has stretched to 9 to 7 — or longer. And responsibilities can start much earlier in the day, especially for those with kids to corral in the morning. Burnout isContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise can reduce your risk of depression, no matter what your age or where you live, research suggests. In a new study, an international team of researchers analyzed data from 49 studies that included nearly 267,000 people in North America, Europe andContinue Reading
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(HealthDay News) — Bad breath affects more than 40 million Americans, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association says. Routine dental cleanings can help limit buildup of plaque, which can reduce bad breath. The association suggests these additional bad-breath preventives: Rinse your mouth with water after eating. Chew sugarless gum to stimulateContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition that causes inflammationand irritation of the digestive tract. It affects more than 500,000 people in the United States, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases says. People can develop Crohn’s at any age, but it’s most likely toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Your cellphone puts the world at your fingertips, but it can wreak havoc with your neck. There’s even a name for the pain you get when looking down at your screen — “text neck” — and it can cause problems along the entireContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A single session of meditation can lower your anxiety levels, a small new study finds. “Our results show a clear reduction in anxiety in the first hour after the meditation session, and our preliminary results suggest that anxiety was significantly lower one weekContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Heading the ball — not player collisions — may lead to temporary thinking declines in soccer players, a new study finds. “Unintentional head impacts are generally considered the most common cause of diagnosed concussions in soccer, so it’s understandable that current prevention effortsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — People who drink more than the recommended daily limit of alcohol may harbor an unhealthy mix of bacteria in their mouths, a new study suggests. Researchers found that compared with nondrinkers, those who drank relatively heavily had fewer “good” bacteria in their mouths.Continue Reading