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State Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids' Brains Stay Healthy

State Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids` Brains Stay HealthyWEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In U.S. states that provide financial assistance for low-income families, the difference is evident in children’s brains, researchers report. Their study found disparities in brain structure between children from high-income households compared to low-income households. However, the disparity was more than a third lower in states offering greater cash assistance to low-income families, compared to states offering less help. In addition, the disparity in mental health symptoms was reduced by nearly a half.The study, which was funded by the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), involved more than 10,000 children ages 9 to 11, using data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (ABCD) study.“The association between brain...

New 'E-Tattoo' Is Worn on Chest to Track Your Heart Health

2 May 2023
New `E-Tattoo` Is Worn on Chest to Track Your Heart HealthTUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Could an electronic chest “tattoo” -- wireless, lightweight and razor-thin -- upend heart monitoring and lower the odds of heart disease for folks who are at high-risk? Just possibly.The clear patch in question is not quite 4 by 5 inches in size, weighs less than an ounce, and is powered by a battery no bigger than a penny.And just like a temporary tattoo sticker, it’s designed to stretch over heart patient’s chest. Once in place, it can provide round-the-clock monitoring of two key heart functions: electrical activity and mechanical capacity.The bio-electronic tattoo, explained study author Nanshu Lu, is basically a “wear-and-forget device.” It sits on the skin like medical dressing and can operate for upwards of 40 hours straight...

Key to Post-Stroke Recovery: Exercise

2 May 2023
Key to Post-Stroke Recovery: ExerciseTUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Physical activity after a stroke may be crucial to a more successful recovery, according to a study by Swedish researchers.They found that patients who increased and sustained their exercise in the six months after their stroke were functioning better than those who didn't."People who have experienced a stroke can gain functional benefits by increasing physical activity, regardless of stroke severity," said lead researcher Dr. Dongni Buvarp of the Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology at the University of Gothenburg.Men and patients with normal mental abilities were more likely to maintain a steady exercise regimen, regardless of the severity of their stroke, the study found.These findings may spur ways to target people whose physical...

U.S. Surgeon General Announces National Plan to Fight...

2 May 2023
U.S. Surgeon General Announces National Plan to Fight `Loneliness Epidemic`TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared war on what he calls a "loneliness epidemic" in the United States.Murthy announced a “National Strategy to Advance Social Connection” to address this “epidemic of loneliness and isolation."“In recent years, about one-in-two adults in America reported experiencing loneliness,” Murthy said in an advisory released Monday about the strategy. “And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic cut off so many of us from friends, loved ones and support systems.”Social connection can make communities more resilient, he noted. “Loneliness I think of as a great masquerader. It can look like different things,” Murthy told CNN on Monday. “Some people, they become withdrawn. Others become...

Melanoma: What It Is, Causes, Types, Symptoms & Treatments

2 May 2023
Melanoma: What It Is, Causes, Types, Symptoms & TreatmentsTUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Of all the skin cancers, melanoma is the one that scares doctors and patients the most. Luckily, there are now several options for treatment should you be diagnosed with this aggressive, sometimes deadly, cancer.Melanoma affects over 1 million Americans, and its rates have risen significantly in the past 30 years, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).Here, experts explore what melanoma is, along with its causes, risk factors and key symptoms. Plus, you’ll learn about melanoma’s stages, types and treatments. What is melanoma?The American Cancer Society (ACS) explains that cancer occurs when cells begin to grow out of control. Melanoma is a type of cancer that starts in the pigment-making cells, known as "melanocytes." While...

AHA News: Blood Pressure: What Do the Numbers Mean and Why Do They Matter?

2 May 2023
AHA News: Blood Pressure: What Do the Numbers Mean and Why Do They Matter?TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- It's a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks you to sit quietly while the cuff squeezes to the point of discomfort, then slowly eases its grip. Some numbers get jotted down in your chart."136 over 79."What does that even mean?"The top number – the systolic – tells us how much pressure there is from blood pushing against the walls of your arteries when the heart beats," said Dr. Niteesh Choudhry, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a hospitalist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "The bottom number – known as diastolic – is the amount of pressure from blood pushing against the artery walls when the heart is at rest" between...

Science Reveals Possible 'Surge of Consciousness' Just Before Dying

2 May 2023
Science Reveals Possible `Surge of Consciousness` Just Before DyingTUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Near-death experiences — seeing a bright light, floating outside your body, watching your life flash past, communicating with lost loved ones — could well be part of a dying brain’s final fight-or-flight response, a new report suggests.Electroencephalogram (EEG) readings of dying intensive care unit patients found that some experienced a surge of brain activity in regions associated with consciousness and perception of vision and sound.The patients in which this brain surge occurred also showed signs of a fight-or-flight response in their dying moments, with heart racing and lungs gasping for breath, said senior researcher Jimo Borjigin, an associate professor of neurology and molecular & integrative physiology with the University of...

Thousands of Tons of Toxic Chemicals Are Released Into American Homes Each Year

2 May 2023
Thousands of Tons of Toxic Chemicals Are Released Into American Homes Each YearTUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Many common household products emit airborne toxins that can harm your health in ways up to and including cancer, a new study reports.Dozens of different types of consumer products contain toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemicals that escape as gases and accumulate in indoor air, researchers from the Silent Spring Institute and the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), reported.More than 100 types of products contain VOCs that can cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, according to their report published May 2 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. More than 5,000 tons of VOCs were released from consumer products in California in 2020, the researchers estimated.The investigators identified 30...

Teen Dating Violence Sets Stage for Future Abusive...

TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who are abused by a romantic partner may suffer long-lasting repercussions, and this is especially true for girls, a new analysis...

U.S. to Drop Most COVID Vaccine Mandates Next Week as...

TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The Biden Administration announced on Monday that it will lift most federal COVID vaccine mandates next week, as the pandemic public health emergency ends...
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