• Adults With ADHD Face 4 Times the Odds for Anxiety Disorder

    Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not just a childhood disorder, and new research shows that adults with ADHD are four times more likely to have anxiety disorder. “These findings underline how vulnerable adults with ADHD are to generalized...

    • Posted November 24, 2021
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  • Rural Hospitals’ ERs Just as Effective as Urban Ones: Study

    If you live the country life, new research brings a reassuring finding: Your chances of surviving a heart attack, stroke or other potentially life-threatening medical emergency at a rural emergency department are similar to odds at a...

    • Posted November 24, 2021
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  • Housework Might Boost Your Body & Mind

    Seniors, looking for a way to stay mentally quick and physically strong? Start scrubbing. Researchers from Singapore say housework may be a key to keeping your brain sharp as you age. Their new study found that in...

    • Posted November 23, 2021
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  • AHA News: Is Turkey Healthy for You? Read This Before You Gobble Any

    TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Since before Americans officially celebrated Thanksgiving, turkey has had a place at the holiday table. Lately, it also has developed a reputation as a relatively healthy part of...

    • Posted November 23, 2021
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  • AHA News: Pulmonary Embolism Is Common and Can Be Deadly, But Few Know the Signs

    TUESDAY, Nov. 23, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Public radio fans knew NPR books editor Petra Mayer as an exuberant lover of science fiction, romance novels, comic books and cats. “If it’s fun and nerdy, I’m...

    • Posted November 23, 2021
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  • U.S. COVID Cases, Hospitalizations on the Rise Just Before Thanksgiving

    Federal health officials are imploring Americans to get vaccinated as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations start to climb just ahead of the holidays. There’s been an 18% increase in the United States’ seven-day average of reported coronavirus infections,...

    • Posted November 23, 2021
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  • Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply

    Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday that the Biden administration will spend $1.5 billion to tackle a health care worker shortage in underserved communities. The money from the COVID-19 recovery program, called the American Rescue Plan, and...

    • Posted November 23, 2021
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  • Addictive Opioid Painkillers Might Not Be Needed After Knee Surgery

    Addictive opioid painkillers aren’t the only option for patients seeking relief following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee reconstruction, researchers say. As the United States wrestles with skyrocketing rates of opioid abuse and drug overdose deaths, the findings...

    • Posted November 23, 2021
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  • Years of Blood Thinners After Stenting Might Not Be Necessary

    Folks who’ve had a clogged artery reopened probably can stop taking blood thinners sooner than previously thought, a new study argues. Patients are regularly prescribed blood thinners for a year or more after angioplasty. This is to...

    • Posted November 23, 2021
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  • Health Highlights: Nov. 23, 2021

    Do you really need an opioid after knee surgery? After ACL surgery, non-opioid options such as Advil, Tylenol and muscle relaxers appear to offer the same degree of pain control to patients as addictive prescription opioids, new...

    • Posted November 23, 2021
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