By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 -- When Elizabeth R.’s husband passed away from bone cancer in 2016, she felt grateful that her employer offered generous bereavement leave. Now 40, she worked in…
TikTok Videos on Abortion Pills Are Largely Accurate:…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 -- While you can't trust everything you read or see on social media, some information is reliable. Researchers from Duke University studied popular videos on the social…
Doctors Often Prescribe Antidepressants for Pain, But Do…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Antidepressants are often prescribed to people suffering from chronic pain, but a new evidence review argues that the science behind these prescriptions is shaky at best.…
How Phone Calls Could Boost Survival for Heart…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- A phone call from a nurse may be the lifeline needed to help improve survival for heart failure patients. New research from the Smidt Heart Institute…
Black Stroke Survivors Less Likely to Get Treated…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Having a stroke is a life-altering experience, and complications can crop up afterwards, but a new study finds the color of your skin may determine whether…
Do You Live in a Food Swamp? It…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Americans who live near a "food swamp" may have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study finds. A number of studies have looked…
AHA News: Pregnancy Complications Could Increase Womans Stroke…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Women who have pregnancy-related health problems face an increased risk for having a stroke much earlier in life than their peers with…
Androstenedione: A Banned Bodybuilding Supplement You Should Avoid
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Androstenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it…
AHA News: Las complicaciones durante el embarazo podrían…
By American Heart Association News>JUEVES, 2 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Las mujeres que presentan problemas de salud relacionados con el embarazo se enfrentan a un mayor riesgo de sufrir un…
Pregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 -- Major pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and preterm birth, should be recognized as lifelong risk factors for women's heart disease, new research suggests. Women who experience…