Greater daily coffee intake may lower risk for arrhythmia
Jul 19, 2021
Higher amounts of habitual coffee intake are associated with a reduced risk for arrhythmia, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Red Cross says U.S. blood supply at dangerously low level
Jan 11, 2022
People who have received COVID-19 vaccines can donate blood and platelets as long as they are symptom-free.
Seniors report medical care missed during the pandemic
Dec 30, 2021
The rates of forgone medical care because of COVID-19 decreased over time; about 70% of forgone care was due to physician-driven factors.
Hypertension may increase risk for late-onset epilepsy
Nov 17, 2021
After adjustment for prevalent and interim stroke, the risk for developing epilepsy increased almost twofold.
Remote hypertension monitoring program successful during pandemic
Mar 30, 2023
Significant improvements in BP control and increased home BP monitoring occurred during the pandemic versus prepandemic period.
Medical marijuana may not aid pain, anxiety, depression symptoms
Mar 25, 2022
But many obtaining immediate access to a medical marijuana card developed cannabis use disorder.
Long-term bone loss studied in postmenopausal women
Oct 20, 2021
A lower baseline BMI and a greater increase in BMI appear to be protective against postmenopausal bone loss.
Monitoring blood pressure at home more acceptable to adults
Sep 27, 2021
For adults with elevated blood pressure, monitoring it at home is more acceptable than at a clinic or kiosk or using a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor, according to a study presented at the American...
Estimated population immunity against SARS-CoV-2 62 percent
Sep 14, 2021
The highest population immunity level of 77.2% was found for adults aged 65 years and older; the lowest level of 17.9% was seen for children younger than 12 years.
Here’s what workers value in a job. Is this what you offer?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2022
When it comes to what people value in a job, men and women’s priorities are similar but have differences, according to the results of a recent Gallup survey of more than 13,000 employees. Although respondents...