AHA News: Eating Too Many Sulfur Amino Acids May Boost Cardiovascular Disease and Death Risk
Latest Heart News THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Eating too much food containing sulfur amino acids – primarily found in proteins such as beef, chicken and dairy – may increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to new preliminary research. Sulfur amino acids are essential for metabolism and overall […]
U.S. Traffic Deaths Rise to Highest Level Since 2007
Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) Even though Americans drove less in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, close to 39,000 lives were lost on U.S. roadways in 2020 — the highest death toll since 2007, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports. Fatal collisions spiked almost […]
Telemedicine Helped Many MS Patients During Pandemic
Latest Neurology News THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) Telemedicine was widely used by Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS) during the pandemic, and many were happy with the results, a new study finds. “The findings suggest that telehealth services were well liked during the pandemic. Because many individuals with MS have physical disability that may […]
Blood Test Marker Could Gauge Risks After Heart Surgery
Latest Heart News THURSDAY, March 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) About 2 million adults worldwide undergo heart surgery each year, and checking blood levels of a certain protein could help assess their risk of death within 30 days, a new study shows. Blood tests to check levels of troponin (a type of protein found in heart […]
Weighing up: What’s the bottom line when it comes to weight loss?
When it comes to weight loss, many of us have dabbled in the latest diets. But whether you’re cutting carbs or keeping to keto, new research from the University of South Australia shows that diet trends can cost more than your waistline and leave a hefty hole in your hip pocket. In a new study, […]
Is Pandemic Social Media Use Worsening Tic Disorders in Teens?
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) For reasons that remain murky, new research warns that a spike in social media use during the pandemic might have worsened tic disorders in children. Tics are sudden twitches, movements or sounds that people do repeatedly because they can’t control their body. In the study, […]
Cloth Masks Don’t Cut It for Keeping COVID Away
Latest Coronavirus News TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) If you’re counting on a cloth mask to protect you from COVID-19, you may need to re-think that strategy, a new study shows. Researchers found that cloth face masks do little to fend off tiny airborne particles, while concluding that specialized N95 and similar masks do […]
Had Hernia Surgery? You May Need Another
Latest Chronic Pain News TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) If you’ve had hernia repair surgery and you think you’ve solved your medical issue for good, you might be wrong. A hernia occurs when an internal organ pushes through a weak region of muscle or tissue, often creating a noticeable bulge. Hernias typically do not […]
Alexa Will Soon Put Users in Touch With Telehealth Doctors
Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) Alexa can already play your favorite song or tell you whether it is going to rain, but soon you may also be able to tell the popular voice assistant to contact a doctor for health issues. The service from Amazon and telemedicine provider Teladoc […]
Staying Fit May Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Alzheimer’s News TUESDAY, Mar. 1, 2022 If there was something you could do to ward off Alzheimer’s disease, would you do it? If so, a new study has a suggestion: Get moving. Participants who were most physically fit were 33% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than the least fit, the researchers found. And […]