Stressed-out teens are likely to have more heart health risk factors in adulthood, a new study says. Teens with elevated stress levels tended to have high blood pressure, obesity and other heart risk factors as they aged, compared to those teens with less stress, researchers found. “Our findings suggest that perceived stress patterns over time… read on > read on >
Palliative care is meant to ease suffering at any stage of disease, but too often many patients wait too long for this type of care to be ordered. Now, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania may have come up with a solution: Make consultations regarding the need for palliative care a “default” part of hospital… read on > read on >
Ever glance at your paycheck and wonder why your take-home pay is so much less than you’d expect? The rising cost of employer-sponsored health insurance is a major reason why, a new study argues. The cost of employer-sponsored health benefits increased much faster than workers’ pay since the late 1980s, and likely reduced wages by… read on > read on >
Vaccination can protect young people — particularly teenagers– against long COVID, a new study finds. Records of more than 1 million U.S. kids showed that the COVID jab can effectively shield kids from long-term health problems related to the infection, according to findings published Jan. 16 in the journal Pediatrics. Using electronic health data from… read on > read on >
A crowded house may not be the best for the mental health of a family’s kids, a new study has found. Teens from larger families tend to have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large-scale analysis of children in the United States and China. In the United States, children with… read on > read on >
Taking nitrates for heart problems alongside erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra or Cialis could be a prescription for trouble, a new study warns. Men who combine the two types of medications have a higher risk of death or suffering a heart-related health emergency, researchers reported Jan. 15 in the Journal of the American College of… read on > read on >
Stress appears to increase a person’s chances of developing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of unhealthy factors that add up to an increased risk for serious problems, a new study finds. Inflammation driven by a person’s stress levels can make them more likely to develop metabolic syndrome, just as their lifestyle and genetics also contribute to… read on > read on >
A universal coronavirus vaccine could have saved millions of lives and billions of dollars if one had been available prior to the pandemic, a new study argues. Further, a universal vaccine — one that targets parts of the virus common to all coronaviruses — could still be a game-changer in the future, researchers say. But… read on > read on >
Imagine easing a fear of heights by getting over a phobia of spiders. That might sound odd, but it works, researchers report. Folks who use exposure therapy to overcome one phobia can find themselves less afraid of other things, according to the results of a study published recently in the journal Translational Psychiatry. It’s very… read on > read on >
More than a few folks are considering a cosmetic skin procedure to enhance their looks heading into 2024. Botox, fillers and lasers are common means to sculpt a person’s appearance, but dermatologists recommend a comprehensive approach under the care of a qualified specialist. “There is no one-size-fits-all or ‘cookie cutter’ approach to combat the signs… read on > read on >
