4 kitchen design trends that will dominate 2023, experts say
While you probably won’t be ripping out your entire kitchen just to stay on top of trends, they can certainly provide some inspiration if you were already planning a renovation.
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How scientists trained computers to forecast COVID-19 outbreaks
Imagine a time when your virus-blocking face covering is like an umbrella. Most days, it stays in your closet or is stowed somewhere in your car. But when a COVID-19 outbreak is in the forecast, you can put it to use. A group of would-be forecasters says it’s got the makings for such a system.
Gyms that survived pandemic steadily get back in shape
After surviving the worst of the pandemic, the nation's gyms and fitness centers have made a comeback, often using tricks learned during the downturn to lure back customers.
After a pandemic-related surge, behavioral telehealth is losing momentum
Patients and politicians hailed telemedicine at the beginning of the pandemic — first for its safety but also for its increased convenience and potential to extend care to rural areas and neighborhoods without specialists — but hints of skepticism are creeping in.
Being healthy is about more than just eating right. Here are some tips for managing 'cluster behaviors'
People who follow a healthy lifestyle do more than just manage their diet and make good food choices.
Health Highlights: Jan.23, 2023
Home drug infusions can be hazardous, but many home care staff aren't trained. There are no standard protocols for training home care nurses, caregivers or patients themselves how to watch out for and report signs of infections caused by IV lines, a study author noted. Read more
Seniors Had High Burden of RSV-Positive Respiratory Infection Before COVID-19
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-positive acute respiratory infection (ARI) in older adults was considerable before COVID-19 and is associated with lower quality of life (QOL), according to a study published online Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
No Increase Seen in OD Deaths Involving Buprenorphine During COVID-19
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The proportion of overdose deaths involving buprenorphine did not increase in association with actions taken to facilitate access to buprenorphine-based treatment for opioid use disorder during COVID-19, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Nab-Paclitaxel Does Not Increase Overall Survival in Biliary Tract Cancer
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with biliary tract cancer (BTC), no significant improvement is observed in overall survival with the addition of albumin-bound paclitaxel to gemcitabine and cisplatin (GAP) versus gemcitabine/cisplatin (GC), according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, held from Jan. 19 to 21 in San Francisco.
Virtual and Augmented Reality Promising for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For adults with neurodevelopmental disorders, preliminary findings reveal a positive impact of virtual and augmented reality on functional performance, according to a review published online Dec. 14 in Frontiers in Psychiatry.
Dietary Advice Can Improve Nutritional Profile in Schizophrenia
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, implementing conventional nutritional education strategies and specific nutritional advice with a symbiotic effect improves dietary-nutritional profiles, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in Nutrients.
Health Concepts From PROMs Can Be Classified Into Five Domains for Psoriasis
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Health concepts can be categorized into five domains across patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) assessing health-related quality of life for psoriasis, according to research published online Jan. 10 in JAAD International.
First-Degree Relatives Have High Perceived Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- First-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high perceived risk for developing RA, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in RMD Open.
Dietary Fiber Intake Tied to Incidence of Migraine
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Increased dietary fiber intake is associated with a decreased incidence of migraine, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in Frontiers in Nutrition.
Air Pollution Tied to Psoriasis Occurrence
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Short-term air pollutant exposures are associated with psoriasis, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in Frontiers in Public Health.
Longer School Absence After Concussion May Increase Symptom Burden
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Prolonged absence from school after a concussion is associated with a greater symptom burden at 14 days, according to a study published online Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open.
How added sugar is skewing US nutrition
Added sugars contribute to several health concerns, chief among them obesity, which remains an urgent problem in the United States.
In States Where Recreational Marijuana Legalized, Less Demand for Prescription Codeine
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that there's one potential way to reduce demand for prescription codeine: legalizing recreational cannabis.
Why Midlife Can Bring Risk of New Eating Disorders
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Most people think of eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia as afflictions of teenagers, but a new study finds that older women are also vulnerable to developing them, especially around menopause.
Only Half of Folks With Stool Test Positive for Colon Cancer Get Follow-Up Colonoscopy
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Many people undergo a stool test to screen for colon cancer but a new study finds too few follow up with a colonoscopy when that test warns of a possible cancer.
AHA News: Intensive Blood Pressure Control May Lower Risk For Cognitive Problems in More People
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Several years ago, researchers published in JAMA a promising discovery: intensively lowering blood pressure appeared to reduce the risk for cognitive decline in people 50 and older with high blood pressure. But questions remained about whether the strategy was safe or effective in people whose diastolic blood pressure – the bottom number in a blood pressure reading – was low. Some data suggested intensive control might raise the risk for dementia in this group.
'Climate Trauma': Brain Changes Seen in Survivors of California's Deadliest Wildfire
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When the deadly Camp Fire swept through Northern California in 2018, it may have damaged more than the landscape.
Home Drug Infusions Can Be Dangerous, But Many Home Care Staff Aren't Trained
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Intravenous (IV) lines are generally associated with medical centers — picture a patient in a hospital bed, an IV drip-dropping needed fluids, nutrients and medicines into their arm.
Is Rest Really Best After a Child Has a Concussion?
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When kids suffer a concussion, an extended period of rest at home is always the best course, right? Perhaps not.
