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23 Apr

Depression and Anxiety Increasing Steadily in Kids and Teens, Study Warns

More than 1 in 10 children and adolescents now experience anxiety, about 1 in 22 suffer from depression, according to new research.

22 Apr

Treating High Blood Pressure Significantly Lowers Dementia Risk, Study Finds

Proven interventions for high blood pressure lower the odds for dementia and cognitive decline, according to researchers.

21 Apr

What Today’s Supreme Court Hearing Means for Your Free Preventative Screenings

An important HealthDay conversation with Michael Sapienza, CEO, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, about Kennedy v. Braidwood, a Supreme Court case challenging the legality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to recommend no-cost screenings to the government.

Scoring System Can Avoid Unnecessary Surgery For Clogged Arteries

Scoring System Can Avoid Unnecessary Surgery For Clogged Arteries

THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HeathDay News) -- Doctors might be able to use a new scoring system to avoid unnecessary surgery to prevent strokes, a new study shows.

Patients with clogged arteries often undergo surgery to reopen blood vessels choked by plaques, but those procedures carry risk of causing a stroke or other serious complications....

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  • April 24, 2025
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Anemia In Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Heart Defects

Anemia In Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Heart Defects

Treating anemia during pregnancy might lower the risk of heart defects in newborns, a new study says.

Women with anemia in early pregnancy have a 47% increased risk of giving birth to a child with a heart defect, researchers reported April 23 in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

“We already...

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  • April 24, 2025
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Urinary Incontinence Linked To Heart Disease Risk In Women

Urinary Incontinence Linked To Heart Disease Risk In Women

Women suffering from urinary incontinence might have a greater risk of heart disease, a new study says.

Women who struggle with bladder control are more likely to have risk factors associated with heart health problems, including type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, researchers reported in the Journal of Preventive Medicine.

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  • April 24, 2025
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Opioids Tough To Prescribe For Legitimate Patients, Doctors Say

Opioids Tough To Prescribe For Legitimate Patients, Doctors Say

THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Patients who legitimately need opioid painkillers are finding it more difficult to get the meds they need, due to guardrails established in response to the U.S. opioid crisis, a new study says.

Doctors who treat patients in severe pain said they frequently encounter obstacles when prescribi...

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  • April 24, 2025
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Some OB/GYNS Stay in States With Abortion Bans, Despite Legal Risks

Some OB/GYNS Stay in States With Abortion Bans, Despite Legal Risks

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 — Three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to abortion, doctors who specialize in obstetrics and gynecology are still dealing with tough decisions about where to live and work.

A new study published in JAMA Network Open shows that most OB/GYNS didn’t immediately leave s...

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  • April 23, 2025
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Teen Cannabis Use Rises in Canada After Edibles Are Legalized

Teen Cannabis Use Rises in Canada After Edibles Are Legalized

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teen cannabis use rose significantly in parts of Canada after edibles were legalized, a new study shows.

The study found a 26% increase in teen cannabis use in provinces that began selling cannabis edibles and extracts in October 2019. Use of edibles alone jumped 43%, researchers reported ...

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  • April 23, 2025
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