Diabetic retinopathy tied to lower vision-related quality of life
Feb 06, 2024
Greater declines in quality of life were seen for higher-severity diabetic retinopathy.
Study identifies acoustic features of healing music
Dec 22, 2023
Three identified features transcend genre.
Wearing an activity tracker may promote physical activity
Aug 02, 2022
A review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses suggests that use of activity trackers is effective for increasing walking and reducing body weight.
Less than 1 percent of COVID-19 patients experience reinfection
Jun 28, 2021
Symptoms of severe disease are less frequent with reinfection, although death can occur.
Heart surgery patients may not need opioids at home
Dec 27, 2021
Older age, longer length of hospital stay and undergoing surgery during the past three months of the study were independent predictors of discharge without an opioid prescription.
Study questions link between vegetable intake, cardiovascular disease risk
Mar 04, 2022
A higher intake of raw vegetables was inversely linked to CVD risk, but much of the association is explained by confounding variables.
Mobile apps effective for treating moderate and severe depression
Nov 21, 2023
The study also identifies design features that can enhance effectiveness.
USDA gets tougher on salmonella in raw breaded chicken products
Apr 26, 2024
Salmonella infections cost about $4.1 billion each year in the United States, with loss of productivity estimated at $88 million, the USDA said.
Dementia risk in seniors varies with type of sedentary behavior
Aug 26, 2022
Watching TV linked to increased risk, whereas using a computer was linked to decreased risk, for incident dementia regardless of physical activity level.
Postop, nonoperative a-fib carry similar risks for stroke or TIA
Jul 26, 2022
Patients with postoperative and nonoperative atrial fibrillation also have similar risks for cardiovascular-related death and all-cause death.