FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A good night’s sleep is crucial for helping people make new memories, a new study says. Neurons that capture new memories during the day reset while you sleep, researchers reported Aug. 15 in the journal Science. “This mechanism could allow the brain toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Kids considering suicide after receiving mental health care at a hospital can be helped by automated text messages that help them feel hopeful and supported, a new study finds. Children receiving the texts as part of a program called Caring Contacts said theyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Painting, woodworking, writing: Whatever you turn to creatively, it could equal or exceed work in terms of maintaining mental health, new research shows. “Crafting and other artistic activities showed a meaningful effect in predicting people’s sense that their life is worthwhile,” said studyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Back-to-school can feel like a rushed jumble, as kids leave behind summer fun for the next step in their education. But there are specific ways parents can help students show up sharper, get young athletes ready to compete, and have anxious kids settledContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Low-paid employees under crushing work stress have a nearly doubled risk of developing a dangerous heart rhythm disorder, a new study finds. White-collar workers with high-stress, low-reward jobs have a 97% increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, which increases a person’s risk ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Black employees in a toxic workplace are more susceptible to depression and sleep loss than whites are, according to new research. Black workers being mistreated by employers got an estimated 100 fewer minutes of sleep per night than white workers or Black peopleContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans already dread shingles, and they may now have one more reason to do so: A painful episode could raise their odds for cognitive decline. A new study found a 20% higher risk that an older person would experience “subjective cognitive decline”Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Eating a healthy diet that dampens inflammation in the body could lower your odds for dementia, especially if you already have heart risk factors, a new Swedish study shows. So-called anti-inflammatory diets focus on foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish and beansContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Kids more often get the psychiatric care they need if they live in states that mandate insurance coverage for child mental health care, a new study confirms. Parents and caregivers were 20% less likely to say they’d had trouble getting mental health servicesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It’s been a sweltering summer for much of the United States, and a new poll finds many people can recognize the signs of heat sickness if it strikes them or someone else. However, many more don’t know crucial information that could help themContinue Reading