Insomnia Drug Might Also Ease Menopause Night Sweats
Latest Menopause News TUESDAY, Feb. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) Hot flashes. Night sweats. Waking up at all hours throughout the night. Millions of women battle these stereotypical menopause symptoms for years. Now, a small study suggests that a drug used for both men and women who have sleep disorders might offer relief. Researchers compared women […]
Even Washing Dishes Helps an Older Woman’s Heart
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Feb. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) You don’t need to run marathons or sweat it out on your indoor bike to boost your heart health. This is the main message of a new study that found everyday household activities including dishwashing, gardening and cooking also count when it comes to helping older […]
As Fentanyl Overdoses Rise, So Does Use of ‘Party Drug’ Test Strips
Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) Potent and poisonous, the synthetic opioid known as fentanyl has infiltrated nearly every corner of the U.S. illegal street drug market, experts warn. In the process, it’s killing addicts and recreational “party drug” users alike. “This is the time of fentanyl, a drug that’s 50 […]
Research May Help Focus Treatment for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis
Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) Hundreds of new proteins that may be linked to cystic fibrosis have been identified by researchers and could point the way to better treatments for people with the genetic disease. There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, which affects more than 90,000 people worldwide. It’s […]
Supplements for Menopausal Symptoms — Solutions or Snake Oil?
Latest Menopause News FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) Women struggling with the change of life often head to the supplements section of their pharmacy to deal with menopause symptoms like hot flashes and sleeplessness. But experts say they’d be better off going to their doctor and asking for clinically proven treatments rather than relying […]
‘Fact Check’ Notes Work Best to Counter COVID Lies Online
Latest Coronavirus News FRIDAY, Feb. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) Journalistic fact checks do more to combat the spread of COVID-19 misinformation than false tags used by social media companies, a new study finds. Journalistic fact checks not only flag a post as false, but also provide information refuting the fake claim with links to more […]
Giving the Heart a Push to Help Ease Long COVID
Latest Coronavirus News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) Could a therapy used to treat chest pain ease the debilitating symptoms of long COVID? Yes, claims a small but promising study that found it helped ease fatigue, shortness of breath and other symptoms in people who can’t shake side effects that haunt them long after […]
AHA News: The Legacy of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, a Heart Surgery Pioneer
Latest MedicineNet News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) In July 1893, James Cornish was admitted to Chicago’s Provident Hospital with a knife wound to his chest, stemming from a barroom brawl. He needed surgery, but medical professionals at the time believed operating on the heart was too dangerous. That was about to […]
Girls With Type 2 Diabetes at Higher Risk for Ovarian Cysts
Latest Diabetes News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) Here’s yet another consequence of America’s childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS occurs when a woman’s ovaries or adrenal glands produce more male hormones than […]
AHA News: Does Kindness Equal Happiness and Health?
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Could kindness be a magic elixir that makes us happier – and healthier? Research suggests acts of kindness like donating money, volunteering and mentoring can boost the giver’s emotional health, but science also is studying how altruism improves physical health. Acts of kindness […]