THURSDAY, April 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In a discovery that shows carpal tunnel syndrome doesn’t strike just office workers, researchers report that people who work in construction or manufacturing have a higher risk of carpal tunnel syndrome than those with desk jobs. Why the higher rates of injury amongContinue Reading

WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A combination of hearing and vision loss is tied to an increased risk of mental decline and dementia, but having just one of those impairments isn’t connected with a higher risk, a new South Korean study finds. It’s not clear why a diminishingContinue Reading

WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Being jailed puts teens with untreated psychiatric disorders at increased risk for long-term mental health struggles, researchers say. “These are not necessarily bad kids, but they have many strikes against them,” said study lead author Linda Teplin. “Physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglectContinue Reading

WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Being jailed puts teens with untreated psychiatric disorders at increased risk for long-term mental health struggles, researchers say. “These are not necessarily bad kids, but they have many strikes against them,” said study lead author Linda Teplin. “Physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglectContinue Reading

WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Doctors are seeing such cases around the world: About a third of COVID-19 patients go on to develop “long-haul” neurological or psychiatric conditions months after being infected, new research shows. The findings suggest a link between COVID-19 and a higher risk for laterContinue Reading