FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Researchers have developed a new Spanish acronym aimed to raise awareness of stroke symptoms in the Hispanic community. Known as RAPIDO, it seeks to replicate the popular FAST mnemonic that exists in English. Studies show that while Hispanic adults currently haveContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’re drinking more, sleeping less, seeing downright scary numbers on your scale and fretting about the future, you’re far from alone, a new survey reveals. “We’ve been concerned throughout this pandemic about the level of prolonged stress, exacerbated by the grief, traumaContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The stress of the pandemic could be prompting some people to turn to he bottle more often, researchers warn. This is particularly problematic for people who live in areas where there are stay-at-home orders, especially for young adults, men and people who haveContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Schoolyard bullies have been making life difficult for kids for eons, often causing lasting damage to their victims. Now, new research shows these bullies can also suffer lasting consequences as they age. Bullies may be more likely to abuse drugs, alcohol and tobaccoContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Combining drugs with driving is a potentially deadly but all too common combination in the United States, according to a new report. University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers found that almost 9% of adults reported driving under the influence of alcohol. Marijuana use amongContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People with anxiety and depression are more likely to step up their drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic than those without these mental health issues, an online survey revealed. Alcohol use grew the most among young people, but older adults with anxiety and depressionContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — There’s another reason to keep your tippling to a moderate level: Alcohol plays a significant role in cancer cases and deaths in the United States, researchers say. On average, drinking accounted for 4.8% of cancer cases and 3.2% of cancer deaths or aboutContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Moderate drinking is often touted as heart-healthy, but a large new study finds that even one drink a day might raise the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, is a common heart arrhythmia where the upperContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Hope may help prevent you from doing things that aren’t good for you, a new study claims. The investigators wanted to find out why some people are more likely to fall into risky behaviors, such as gambling, drinking too much, taking drugs andContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Oct. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — To mark World Hypertension Day this Saturday, the American Heart Association offers advice on how to lower and control your blood pressure. High blood pressure affects nearly half of American adults, and three-quarters of those with high blood pressure don’t have it underContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In rural America, drinking has become particularly deadly for many, a new government report shows. Deaths related to alcohol use in those regions rose 43% between 2006 and 2018, health officials reported. Over that time, the rate of deaths went from 11 perContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People with addiction disorders are at greater risk for COVID-19 and more likely to become seriously ill if infected, a new study finds. The researchers analyzed non-identifiable electronic health records of more than 73 million patients in the United States. People with addictionContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Drug use is common among people taking part in virtual raves and happy hours during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study finds. “We explored whether stay-at-home orders changed how people use drugs — and it appears that drug use during virtual gatherings isContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic is shaking up America’s approach to addiction treatment, but the fallout hasn’t been all bad, experts say. In-person support meetings either aren’t happening or have been severely curtailed, and addiction centers are facing financial ruin because folks are too afraidContinue Reading