Month: November 2024

Updated guidance reaffirms CPR with breaths essential for cardiac arrest following drowning

The American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics update recommendations for untrained lay rescuers and trained rescuers resuscitating adults and children who have drowned. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge […]

Published on November 14, 2024

Time alone heightens ‘threat alert’ in teenagers — even when connecting on social media

Scientists detect a heightened ‘threat vigilance’ reaction in adolescents after a few hours of isolation, which socializing online doesn’t appear to ameliorate. They say the findings might shed light on the link between loneliness and mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, which are on the rise in young people. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on November 14, 2024

Alcohol Intake Rose During Pandemic, and Continues

Even as the pressures of the pandemic began to ebb, Americans’ growing dependence on alcohol did not, a troubling new study shows. Two years into the globe-altering health crisis, the percentage of Americans who consumed alcohol – which had already spiked between 2018 and… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on November 14, 2024