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 […]
UI Health suspends gender-affirming surgeries for youths
UI Health will discontinue gender-affirming surgeries for youths, the latest provider in the state to cease such services.
CDC Now Says Americans Traveling Abroad Should Get Measles Shots First
Latest Travel Health News By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 — Americans planning to travel outside the country should make sure they’re vaccinated against measles — no matter where they’re headed, U.S. health officials say. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance last week to recommend measles–mumps-rubella […]
How Does A Pregnant Woman’s Weight Influence Her Child’s Infection Risk?
Latest Pregnancy News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection, a new study says. Infants under 1 year of age have a 41% increased risk of hospitalization for infection if […]
Preemptive Kidney Transplants Add No Benefit, Study Says
Latest Digestion News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who might need a kidney transplant in the future shouldn’t rush to get one, a new study says. Patients gain no benefit from getting a donated kidney before their own kidneys deteriorate to the point that they require dialysis, […]
Sickle Cell Plagues Many Black Americans, But There’s Hope for Better Treatments
Latest MedicineNet News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) It’s been more than six months since Brandy Compton last landed in a hospital emergency room. That’s an amazing medical achievement, brought about by scientific breakthroughs that have been unfortunately overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. Compton, 31, […]
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, […]