Monthly Archives: February 2023

Why Aren’t Doctors Screening Older Americans for Anxiety?

Posted on February 26, 2023 by renato.toffanin

Anxiety disorders are common among seniors, but an influential panel seems likely to recommend against routine screening. Some experts disagree. BY PAULA SPAN | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/X9xHNnq via SEO Services

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Soy, Oat and Almond Drinks Can Be Called Milk, F.D.A. Says

Posted on February 24, 2023 by renato.toffanin

Plant-based beverage makers hailed the agency’s decision but objected to the recommendation for labels to specify the nutritional differences with cow’s milk. BY ANDREW JACOBS | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/m6YW3VU via SEO Services

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Higher Bills Are Leading Americans to Delay Medical Care

Posted on February 16, 2023 by renato.toffanin

Inflation and pressing household expenses are forcing some people to postpone health needs, an emerging trend that has health experts worried that conditions may only worsen. BY REED ABELSON | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/9fcDpXC via SEO Services

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For Many Older Americans, the Pandemic Is Not Over

Posted on February 11, 2023 by renato.toffanin

Seniors continue to bear the brunt of deaths and hospitalizations, even as most of the nation abandons precautions: “Americans do not agree about the duty to protect others.” BY PAULA SPAN | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/h1qjf5i via … Continue reading →

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Charles Silverstein, 87, Dies; Helped Destigmatize Homosexuality

Posted on February 8, 2023 by renato.toffanin

He was at the forefront in persuading the American Psychiatric Association to reassess its classification of homosexuality as a mental disorder. BY NEIL GENZLINGER | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/KU5uhcM via SEO Services

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Frequent Blood Pressure Monitoring Is Needed During and After Pregnancy

Posted on February 7, 2023 by renato.toffanin

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force warned of a rise in hypertensive disorders among pregnant women, particularly women of color. BY RONI CARYN RABIN | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/XYnBT82 via SEO Services

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Vaccine Makers Kept $1.4 Billion in Prepayments for Canceled Covid Shots for the World’s Poor

Posted on February 1, 2023 by renato.toffanin

Separately, Johnson & Johnson is demanding additional payment for unwanted shots, confidential documents show. BY STEPHANIE NOLEN AND REBECCA ROBBINS | NYTimes Health | Disclosure from Blogger https://ift.tt/ihzYNEs via SEO Services

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