COVID May Trigger Heart Condition in Young Athletes
Latest Coronavirus News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) A heart condition, myocarditis, has been found in a number of U.S. college athletes who have had COVID-19, a new study finds. Myocarditis has also been linked in some young people to the COVID vaccine. But the odds are […]
AHA News: Former NFL Players With Lots of Concussions May Have Higher Stroke Risk
Latest Heart News MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (American Heart Association News) The National Football League over the past decade has launched concussion protocols in response to scientific studies showing repeated head injuries during play could cause serious neurological disorders. Now, a new study funded by the NFL finds the odds of having a […]
More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study
Latest Neurology News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) Repetitive head hits are common in football, and they’re also linked to debilitating brain injuries. But rendering a definitive diagnosis typically means waiting for autopsy results after the player has died. Now, a new study suggests that brain scans […]
Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, June 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) What can make a young person vulnerable to eating disorders? Teasing them about any extra pounds they may carry, researchers say. “Our findings add to the growing evidence that weight-based mistreatment is not helpful and is often harmful to the health of young […]
Pandemic Doubled Need for Inpatient Care of Eating Disorders
Latest Mental Health News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The number of people who were hospitalized for eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia doubled in May 2020, about two months after the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared a national emergency. The new study didn’t look […]
COVID Protection Wanes After 2 Doses of Pfizer Vaccine: Study
Latest Coronavirus News THURSDAY, Nov. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) Protection can gradually fade after a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech, which suggests that a booster shot might be necessary, researchers report. They analyzed data from more than 80,000 adults in Israel, average age 44, who had no previous evidence of […]
Fetal Infection With COVID-19 Possible, But Unlikely
Latest Pregnancy News THURSDAY, Nov. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) There is a very low risk that pregnant women with COVID-19 will pass the virus to their unborn babies, researchers say. The study should reassure expectant parents, said the British investigators. To find out if and how the virus could pass from an […]
There Are Many Good Reasons for Kids to Get the COVID Vaccine
Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, June 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) Parents need to know that COVID-19 shots are safe and effective for kids age 12 and older, an expert says. While the Pfizer vaccine is approved in the United States for emergency use in this age group, parents may need reassurance, said Dr. […]
Doctors May Be Overprescribing Opioids After Surgeries
Latest Chronic Pain News MONDAY, June 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) Many patients who are prescribed opioids after surgery could get the same level of pain relief with non-opioid alternatives such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen without the risk of addiction, researchers say. “Opioids have been a routine part of postsurgical pain care for decades, […]
Teens Who Text While Driving May Take Other Risks Behind the Wheel
Latest Prevention & Wellness News MONDAY, June 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) When it comes to teens, one risky driving behavior may beget other risky behaviors on the road: New research finds that those who use cellphones while behind the wheel are more likely to engage in other types of risky driving. “This study […]