THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Want to hold a preschooler’s interest in learning something new? Give them just enough information to make them want to know more, a new study suggests. This creates the perfect mix of uncertainty and curiosity in children, said researchers from Rutgers University, inContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The state of your finances may affect more than your pocketbook. So claims new research that suggests a loss of wealth is associated with an increased risk of heart problems, while a boost in finances is associated with a lower risk. “Low wealthContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Behaviors associated with eating disorders can make real changes to the brain, new research shows. The findings could help explain why these serious disorders are often chronic — and may also point the way to new treatments. Eating disorders — such as anorexiaContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Planning to celebrate the Fourth of July with a traditional Southern-style spread of fried chicken, pork rinds, buttermilk biscuits and sweet tea? Don’t make it an everyday habit. These staples of a regional diet heavy in fried foods, fats and sugary drinks mayContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Dementia patients who have the same nurse for all of their home health care visits are a third less likely to be readmitted to the hospital, a new study finds. “While continuity of nursing care may benefit every home health care patient, itContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Dog obedience trainer Cindy Leung has a very anxious client who loves a very anxious breed, the Shetland Sheepdog. “My [human] student startles at loud noises,” Leung said. “That’s just part of her personality. Loud, sudden noises startle her. Something weird that showsContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most Americans with dementia are undiagnosed, which shows how important it is to screen and assess seniors for the disease, researchers say. Their new analysis of data from a nationwide survey of about 6 million Americans aged 65 and older revealed that 91%Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could trees be the key to a cool summer in the city? Yes, claims new research that calculated just how much greenery can bring temperatures down. “We’ve long known that the shade of trees and buildings can provide cooling,” said study co-author Jean-MichelContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. high school seniors say marijuana was significantly harder to come by during the pandemic — yet their use of the drug continued at rates similar to those before school closures began, a new study finds. Their binge-drinking also continued at similar rates,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic triggered the largest decline in U.S. life expectancy since World War II, a new study finds. Between 2018 and 2020, overall life expectancy in the United States fell by 1.87 years. But there were significant racial differences. Life expectancy fellContinue Reading