AHA News: New Psychotherapy May Reduce Anxiety, Depression in Heart Patients
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (American Heart Association News) A type of psychotherapy that changes how people regulate thinking patterns may reduce anxiety and depression for people recovering from heart problems, new research shows. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, found 1 in 3 people […]
Migraines Tied to Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy
Latest Pregnancy News TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Women who suffer from migraines may be more vulnerable to pregnancy complications, new research finds. “Our study confirms that women who suffer from migraine are at a greater risk of a host of medical and obstetric complications. As such, we are [recommending] that these […]
When Is Your Very Earliest Memory?
Latest Healthy Kids News TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Your earliest memories may stretch back to a younger age than previously thought, new research suggests. The study found that people can recall back to an average age of 2½ years old, which is a year earlier than suggested by previous studies. The […]
More Than Half of People With Asthma Aren’t Seeing a Specialist
Latest Asthma News TUESDAY, June 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) Among Americans with severe asthma, less than half see a specialist to manage their condition, new research shows. The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends patients with severe asthma be referred to a specialist for evaluation and care. To find out how […]
Women, Take These Key Steps to Good Urological Health
Latest Women’s Health News SATURDAY, June 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) Women who try to hold their pee during the day might want to rethink that strategy. It’s time to “get up and go,” according to the Urology Care Foundation, which is encouraging women to be proactive about their urological health. That, of course, […]
Red Cross Warns of Severe Blood Shortage
Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) There’s a severe blood shortage in the United States due to a recent surge in trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries, the American Red Cross says. The Red Cross is appealing to Americans to roll up their sleeves and donate blood […]
AHA News: Preterm Babies May Have Higher Stroke Risk as Young Adults
Latest Heart News THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) Babies born prematurely may have significantly higher risk of stroke as young adults – and the earlier the birth, the greater the risk, suggests an extensive new study. Although people born prematurely have been shown to have higher risk of high blood […]
TB Outbreak May Be Linked to Bone Repair Product
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, June 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A tuberculosis outbreak that may be linked to a product used to repair bones is being investigated by U.S. health officials. More than 100 patients may have been infected after having spinal surgery or fracture repairs with a bone product contaminated with […]
Survivors’ Plasma Helps Blood Cancer Patients Battle COVID-19
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, June 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Giving COVID-19 survivors’ blood plasma to blood cancer patients hospitalized with COVID-19 significantly improves their chances of survival, a new study finds. “These results suggest that convalescent plasma may not only help COVID-19 patients with blood cancers whose immune systems are compromised, it may […]
Many ‘High-Risk’ Americans Unconcerned About Skin Cancer: Poll
Latest Cancer News FRIDAY, June 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) It’s long been known the sun’s rays can cause skin cancer. But a new poll shows that only about 30% of American adults say they’re concerned about developing skin cancer — even though nearly 70% have at least one risk factor for the disease. […]