Breathlessness With ‘Long COVID’ May Point to Heart Damage
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Dec. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) Shortness of breath in people with “long COVID” might not just be about the lungs — it may indicate heart damage from the disease, new research suggests. “The findings could help to explain why some patients with long COVID still experience breathlessness one year […]
Risk of Vision Trouble Rises in Children With Type 2 Diabetes
Latest Diabetes News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) A condition called “diabetic retinopathy” often threatens the vision of adults with diabetes, but new research suggests that kids with type 2 diabetes may be particularly vulnerable to the vision-robbing complication. In fact, these kids were nearly twice as […]
More Time Outdoors May Lower Risk of MS in Youth
Latest Neurology News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) Children at risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) might find some protection from the disease by spending more time in the sun, a small study suggests. Although MS is rare in children and young adults, those with relatives who have […]
Could Cochlear Implants Cause Harm to Hearing Over Time?
Latest Hearing News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) People who get cochlear implants to treat severe hearing loss may develop new bone growth in the ear — and it may lessen any hearing they have left, a new study hints. The researchers found that among 100-plus adults […]
Half of Drinkers Who Think They’re Fit to Drive Are Wrong: Study
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) If you think you’re fine to drive after drinking, there’s a good chance you’re wrong, new research shows. The study found that despite being over the legal driving limit, half of the participants believed they were safe to drive. The study included 90 […]
New Hormonal Pill May Boost Outcomes for Older Breast Cancer Patients
Latest Cancer News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) An experimental hormone therapy pill can effectively stall the progression of breast cancer, even in older patients whose tumors have mutated to make such therapy less effective, new trial results show. The drug elacestrant reduced the risk of breast […]
1 in 3 U.S. Children Lack Adequate Health Insurance
Latest Healthy Kids News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 — Though they live in one of the world’s richest nations, a growing number of young Americans are without ample health insurance. A new study reports that 34% of U.S. kids age 17 and under were “underinsured” in 2019. That […]
Cataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
Latest Alzheimer’s News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) People who undergo surgery to treat cataracts may have a lower likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Of more than 3,000 older adults with the eye disease, those who had surgery were about 30% less likely […]
1 in 3 College Freshmen Has Depression, Anxiety
Latest Depression News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) Starting college can be a time of fun, new experiences and growth. Yet it can also be a rough transition for many students who struggle with mental health issues. A new study from researchers in the United Kingdom and […]
Pandemic Sent Blood Pressure Numbers Skyward – MedicineNet Health News
Latest High Blood Pressure News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 7, 2021 — Yet another pandemic-related health woe has come to the fore: rising blood pressure. Data covering almost half a million middle-aged Americans shows that about 27% saw their blood pressure go up significantly in 2020 after COVID-19 restrictions unfolded […]