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Pandemic Silver Lining: Global Decline in Urban Crime

Pandemic Silver Lining: Global Decline in Urban CrimeTHURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- COVID-19 lockdowns had at least one welcome upside: a significant drop in crime in cities worldwide, according to an international study.Researchers analyzed crime data from 27 metro areas (including Chicago; London; Sao Paulo; Barcelona, Spain; Tel Aviv, Israel; and Brisbane, Australia) and found big declines in most types of crimes, with the notable exception of homicide."City living has been dramatically curtailed by COVID-19, and crime is a big part of city life," said senior study author Manuel Eisner, director of the Violence Research Center at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. "No drinkers spilling into the streets after nights out at bars and pubs. No days spent in shops and cafés or at the racetrack or football...

In People With Type 1 Diabetes, Poor Blood Sugar Control...

3 June 2021
In People With Type 1 Diabetes, Poor Blood Sugar Control Could Raise Dementia RiskTHURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Severe high and low blood sugar events in older adults with type 1 diabetes may significantly increase their risk of dementia, according to a new study."For people with diabetes, both severely high and low blood sugar levels are emergencies and both extremes can largely be avoided," said study author Rachel Whitmer, associate director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the University of California Davis School of Medicine.The study, published online June 2 in the journal Neurology, included more than 2,800 people (average age: 56) with type 1 diabetes. Of those, 14% had a history of severely low blood sugar; 12%, severely high blood sugar; and 3% had a history of both.Over an average seven-year follow-up, about 5% of participants...

Healthy Eating Lowers Pregnancy Complication Risk

3 June 2021
Healthy Eating Lowers Pregnancy Complication RiskTHURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- If you're planning to get pregnant or already "eating for two," sticking to a healthy diet may reduce the risk of several common pregnancy complications, researchers say.The new study included nearly 1,900 women who completed diet questionnaires at eight to 13 weeks of pregnancy, along with estimates of what they ate in the previous three months.At 16 to 22 weeks and 24 to 29 weeks of pregnancy, the women detailed what they ate in the previous 24 hours.Their responses were scored according to three measures of healthy eating: the Alternate Healthy Eating Index (AHEI); Alternate Mediterranean Diet (AMED); and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.All three encourage higher amounts of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and...

Sleep Deprived? Coffee Can Only Help So Much

2 June 2021
Sleep Deprived? Coffee Can Only Help So MuchWEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- You know you've done it -- stayed up too late and relied on coffee to get through the next day -- but new research suggests that caffeine can only do so much.That cup or cups of coffee may keep you awake the following day, but your performance is likely to be subpar, especially when it comes to more challenging tasks."Caffeine will likely improve your mood and alertness and may help you to attend to simple tasks, however, it will do little to improve more complex tasks," said study author Kimberly Fenn, an associate professor of cognition and cognitive neuroscience at Michigan State University's Sleep and Learning Lab. "Caffeine simply cannot replace a night of sleep, and it is critical that individuals prioritize sleep and if they must...

Allergy Treatment Crucial If Your Child Has Asthma

2 June 2021
Allergy Treatment Crucial If Your Child Has AsthmaWEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- If your child has both allergies and asthma, it's imperative to treat their allergies to prevent asthma from worsening as they spend more time outdoors, an expert says."It's a time when after a winter when we're all cooped up inside kids want to go out and play, but the weather is a little variable," said Dr. Corey Martin, a pediatric pulmonologist at Herman & Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai in Baltimore. "It can tend to get a little warm but still have those cold stretches. Plus, there's more pollen in the air at this time. These are all triggers for asthma." Kids with seasonal allergies are two to seven times more likely to develop asthma later on, Martin noted.Allergy symptoms can include a runny or congested nose, sneezing,...

Tennis Star Naomi Osaka's 'Time Out' Highlights Common, Crippling Mental Health Issue

2 June 2021
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka`s `Time Out` Highlights Common, Crippling Mental Health IssueWEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- On Tuesday, tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the French Open. The reason: An ongoing battle with depression and anxiety.As the world's No. 2 woman's tennis player and a four-time Grand Slam tournament winner at the age of just 23, many fans may have been taken aback that someone so young and successful might nonetheless battle with mental health issues.But experts say it really shouldn't come as a surprise."Wealth and fame are not protective," said Dr. Timothy Sullivan, chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Staten Island University Hospital, in New York City. "We need think only of the tragic, recent losses of Robin Williams, Kate Spade, Prince and others to know that mental health problems can affect anyone,"...

NIH Starts Trial Assessing 'Mix & Match' COVID Vaccine Approach

2 June 2021
NIH Starts Trial Assessing `Mix & Match` COVID Vaccine ApproachWEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Moderna plus Pfizer? J&J plus Moderna? There's a new clinical trial underway to assess the safety and effectiveness of mixing different types of booster shots in adults who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19."Although the vaccines currently authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration offer strong protection against COVID-19, we need to prepare for the possibility of needing booster shots to counter waning immunity and to keep pace with an evolving virus," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIAID is leading the trial."The results of this trial are intended to inform public health policy decisions...

'Boomerang Kids': When an Adult Child Moves Back Home

2 June 2021
`Boomerang Kids`: When an Adult Child Moves Back HomeWEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- It's a scenario fraught with potential conflict: Moving back home as an adult can be tough – on both the grown children and their parents.But it can also come with opportunities, as long as expectations are established early, say some "boomerang kids" who moved back in with mom and/or dad after reaching adulthood.A new study interviewed 31 of those young adults, aged 22 to 31, who gave their insight into what worked best and what caused problems."People move back in with their parents for a lot of reasons, and we're seeing that increase with the COVID-19 pandemic," said study author Jenna Abetz, an associate professor in the department of communication at the College of Charleston, in South Carolina. "We were just really interested in how,...

AHA News: Is Mango the Luscious Superhero of Fruit?

WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- If mangoes could be any more of a nutritional hero, they might need to wear capes.The luscious, sweet tropical fruits are packed with...

Are Adults With Cerebral Palsy Getting the Therapies...

WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. adults with cerebral palsy aren't getting adequate physical therapy, according to a new study.While they're more likely than other adults in...
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