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People with sleep apnea at higher risk for hospitalizations
United Press International via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoPeople aged 50 and older with sleep apnea have 21% higher odds of hospitalization compared to those...
Genetic risk scores ‘do not have a place in public health screening’
PA Media: Science via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA scoring system that predicts whether a person will develop a disease based on their genes performs...
How Helpful Are Mental-Health Chatbots?
The Wall Street Journal· 1 month agoJOURNAL REPORTS: TECHNOLOGY Interest in mental-health chatbots is rising, fueled by advances in AI’s ability to conduct sophisticated conversations. But...
A Higher Heart Health Score Means a Younger Biological Age. Here’s How to Calculate Yours
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe American Heart Association has released its Life's Essential 8—eight factors that contribute to...
Loneliness Worse for Health Than Smoking, Obesity, Alcoholism
Futurism via Yahoo News· 3 months agoWhile it might not be regularly considered a high-risk lifestyle factor, the so-called loneliness...
UF study: Behavioral treatments to treat sleep disruptions more effective than sleep drugs
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe use of medication to treat sleep disturbances has fallen dramatically in the U.S. in recent...
UF Health study shows older adults need to socialize to aid in mental, physical health
The Gainesville Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDid you know that making time to visit friends, or taking a walk in the park to socialize and meet new people are more than a social necessity? They are good for your physical and mental health ...
Researchers Say Social Media Warning Is Too Broad
The New York Times via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoWhen U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy announced Monday that he was planning to push for a mental health warning label on social media platforms, he...
The #1 Problem with Calorie-Tracking Apps, According to a Dietitian
Eating Well via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLet's demystify the calorie-counting conundrum. Getty Images Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball,...
Why parents shouldn't be allowed to see their teens' sexual health records
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThere are troubling aspects to House Bill 2183 that will force health care providers to give parents access to their adolescents’ records through a patient portal or whatever technology is being ...
