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Artistic activities from a young age can reduce social inequalities, encourage healthy behaviors

Engaging in artistic activities such as singing and dancing from a young age can reduce social inequalities and encourage healthy behaviors, according to a new report from UCL and the World Health Organization.

11 Nov 2019

Insomnia maybe a significant risk factor for heart attacks and strokes

A new study published this week says that persons who suffer from insomnia or sleep difficulties are more likely to suffer from heart disease or get a heart attack or a stroke. Researchers from Peking University in Beijing published their study titled, “Insomnia symptoms and risk of cardiovascular disease among 0.5 million adults: A 10 year cohort” in the latest issue of the journal Neurology.

7 Nov 2019

Deep sleep may reduce anxiety levels

A study has found that a sleepless night can raise anxiety levels by up to 30% the following day.

7 Nov 2019

Childhood trauma linked to health problems in adulthood warns CDC

The Centres for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) has released a report citing the dangers of traumatic events occurring in childhood. These traumatic events are named “Adverse Childhood Experiences” or ACE says the CDC and include abuse (physical and mental) or violence or growing up in an environment that is no congenial for development.

6 Nov 2019

Cannabis could help in PTSD

A new study from Canada, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, suggests that many people with PTSD may be getting help with their condition from the use of cannabis. For the first time ever, this research documents how cannabis use is related both to PTSD and to mental health outcomes in the general population.

6 Nov 2019

APHA adopts 14 new public health policy statements at 2019 Annual Meeting

The American Public Health Association's Governing Council adopted 14 new policy statements at its 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo in Philadelphia today, covering topics such as environmental justice, drinking water safety and attacks on health workers.

6 Nov 2019

VA evaluates the effect of opioids, sedatives on veterans

Veterans who simultaneously take opioids for chronic pain and benzodiazepines for anxiety and insomnia are at an increased risk of unintentional overdose and death as well as suicide.

6 Nov 2019

Recognizing the symptoms is important as concussion can be more than just a headache

You don't have to be a football player to get a concussion.

6 Nov 2019

Picky eaters and problem feeders benefit from the first Pediatric Feeding Group

Local children are learning how to enjoy eating during the first Pediatric Feeding Group at the Wichita State University Speech-Language-Hearing (SLH) Clinic.

6 Nov 2019

Blood test combined with AI program could speed up diagnosis of brain tumors

Chemical analysis of blood samples, combined with an artificial intelligence program, could speed up the diagnosis of brain tumors, according to research presented at the 2019 NCRI Cancer Conference.

5 Nov 2019

Lonely heart patients at greater risk of death after hospital discharge finds study

A new study has found that cardiac patients who are lonely are at a greater risk of death within a year of their discharge from the hospital. The study results were published in the latest online issue of the journal Heart.

5 Nov 2019

Study identifies several drugs with potential to prevent suicide attempts

A review of 922 prescription medications taken by almost 150 million people over an 11-year period shows that just 10 of these drugs were associated with an increased rate of suicide attempts.

5 Nov 2019

Dog ownership could lead to significant reduction in loneliness

A new University of Sydney trial lends weight to the expression 'man's best friend,' showing a sample of new dog owners saw a significant reduction in loneliness within three months of acquiring their pet.

5 Nov 2019

First-ever guidelines for pediatric psoriasis treatment released

One-third of psoriasis cases begin in the pediatric years, and onset is most common during adolescence for the chronic, multisystem, inflammatory skin disease that causes the skin to develop new skin cells too rapidly.

5 Nov 2019

Americans report significant stress due to health care, mass shootings, 2020 elections

A year before the 2020 presidential election, Americans report various issues in the news as significant sources of stress, including health care, mass shootings and the upcoming election, according to this year's Stress in America survey by the American Psychological Association.

5 Nov 2019

Ocean Medical Center receives major grant to support children with multiple health issues

Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center Foundation has been awarded a Major Grant in the amount of $10,000 from The Provident Bank Foundation to help improve the care and support provided to children and young adults with autism.

5 Nov 2019

Esports need new protocols in sports medicine, say researchers

Across the U.S. the esports athlete is a rising class of competitor in the highest collegiate and professional arenas. According to researchers in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the field of sports medicine needs to catch up in order to address these players' particular needs.

5 Nov 2019

Twitter use could predict loneliness, mental health issues

For all the rush and busyness of daily life, it gets to be very lonely, for at least 20% of people in the US. And since loneliness is a potent ingredient in the mix that produces heart disease, stroke, dementia and depression – among other health issues – it deserves a place in public health policy.

4 Nov 2019

Single vaping episode of cannabis could yield positive results in urine drug tests

In a study of six adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report evidence that a single vaping episode of cannabis that is similar in chemical composition to that found in legal hemp products could possibly result in positive results on urine drug screening tests commonly used by many employers and criminal justice or school systems.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 4 Nov 2019

Clinical trial tests impact of actual and virtual nature on cancer patients

Researchers at Houston Methodist Cancer Center are exploring whether exposure to nature, through either a live garden or virtual reality, can alleviate pain and distress in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, possibly reducing the need for prescription narcotics.

4 Nov 2019