Holiday

Results of a decadeslong study recently published in BMJ found that suicide risk increased on New Year’s Day in most countries, while the risk varied by country on Christmas.

Twenty-eight percent of Americans said they are more stressed about the holidays this year compared with last year, according to a recent survey conducted by the American Psychiatric Association.

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According to results of a recent poll, 37% of Americans rated their mental health as “fair” or “poor,” up from 31% a year ago, with 26% reporting that they anticipate experiencing more stress as the new year begins, up from 20% a year ago.

Even people without a history of heart disease could be vulnerable to atrial fibrillation when drinking more during the holidays, according to experts.

Thirty-one percent of American adults expect to feel stressed about the upcoming holiday season, an increase of 9 percentage points from 2021, according to a poll from the American Psychiatric Association.

According to a recently released survey, 45% of Americans are worried about their mental health this holiday season.

Nearly half of people with type 2 diabetes said it is more difficult to manage their condition during the holiday season than at other times, according to a survey from the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association.

The holidays may be festive for many people, but families with allergies and asthma struggle with potential triggers as they visit with loved ones. Their doctors, however, can help them prepare for these risks.

More people die from MI between December 25 and January 1 than any other time of year, according to a press release from the American Heart Association.