Blood pressure spikes during exercise could be sign of heart disease
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Blood pressure spikes during exercise could be sign of heart disease
Middle-aged men and women who develop high blood pressure while performing even moderate exercise may be at higher risk for heart disease, a new study suggests.
Primary care doctor visits down 60% since start of COVID-19 pandemic
Health News // 5 days ago
Primary care doctor visits down 60% since start of COVID-19 pandemic
May 20 (UPI) -- Visits to primary care doctors declined by as much as 60 percent as the COVID-19 outbreak took hold in the United States in early April -- and the impact on health has been significant.
Taking hops for menopause won't interfere with other drugs, study shows
Health News // 5 days ago
Taking hops for menopause won't interfere with other drugs, study shows
Women who take hop-based supplements to relieve symptoms of menopause needn't fear that they will interact with other drugs, a new study suggests.
States start to expand COVID-19 testing as country reopens
Health News // 5 days ago
States start to expand COVID-19 testing as country reopens
NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- The United States might be getting up to speed with COVID-19 testing, experts say, as several states announced plans Wednesday to expand access to diagnostic evaluations.
Mobile app effective for 60% of people with depression, anxiety
Health News // 5 days ago
Mobile app effective for 60% of people with depression, anxiety
May 20 (UPI) -- An app designed to help primary care physicians manage patients with depression and anxiety is easy to use and assists in the delivery of needed mental health treatment, according to a new study.
Asthma increases ventilator needs for younger adults with COVID-19
Health News // 5 days ago
Asthma increases ventilator needs for younger adults with COVID-19
Young to middle-aged asthmatics who are hospitalized for COVID-19 are likely to be on a ventilator longer than patients without asthma, new research reports.
U.S. birth rate declines to 35-year low
Health News // 5 days ago
U.S. birth rate declines to 35-year low
May 20 (UPI) -- The birth rate dropped for the fifth year in a row in the United States, bringing the number of babies born across the country to a 35-year low, according to the latest figures from the CDC.
Obesity increases odds for lung clots with COVID-19
Health News // 5 days ago
Obesity increases odds for lung clots with COVID-19
Obesity makes COVID-19 worse and may lead to deadly blood clots in the lungs, a new study finds.
Umbilical cord blood may help ease autism
Health News // 6 days ago
Umbilical cord blood may help ease autism
A study testing umbilical cord blood as an autism treatment has found hints of potential benefits for some kids -- but the researchers say much more work is needed to get firmer answers.
COVID-19 antibodies may tame Kawasaki-like condition in kids
Health News // 6 days ago
COVID-19 antibodies may tame Kawasaki-like condition in kids
Reports of children suffering from a serious coronavirus-linked inflammatory condition have scared parents everywhere, but new research suggests that treatment with COVID-19 antibodies might help in the worst cases.
Nearly 40% of critically ill COVID-19 patients in New York City died, study finds
Health News // 6 days ago
Nearly 40% of critically ill COVID-19 patients in New York City died, study finds
May 19 (UPI) -- The majority of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 require mechanical ventilation to help them breathe, according to a study published Tuesday.
Controlling blood pressure may reduce dementia risk by 7%
Health News // 6 days ago
Controlling blood pressure may reduce dementia risk by 7%
May 19 (UPI) -- Treating high blood pressure may also reduce risk for dementia or cognitive impairment later in life, an analysis published Tuesday by JAMA has found.
Online therapy may ease COVID-19 fears for people with hypochondria
Health News // 6 days ago
Online therapy may ease COVID-19 fears for people with hypochondria
This is not a good time to have hypochondria. For folks who routinely obsess about health, the coronavirus crisis could greatly magnify their distress -- but a new study suggests online therapy can help.
African-American, white women share genetic mutations linked to breast cancer
Health News // 6 days ago
African-American, white women share genetic mutations linked to breast cancer
May 19 (UPI) -- African-American and white women share several genetic mutations that increase risk for breast cancer, according to a study published on Tuesday by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Intense blood pressure control may reduce A-fib risk
Health News // 6 days ago
Intense blood pressure control may reduce A-fib risk
Intensive high blood pressure treatment may protect against a-fib, a heart rhythm disorder that can lead to stroke, heart attack and heart failure, researchers say.
Controlling heart disease may also protect brain health
Health News // 6 days ago
Controlling heart disease may also protect brain health
Preventing heart disease may protect you from dementia, researchers say.
Positive attitude linked to lower blood pressure after stroke
Health News // 1 week ago
Positive attitude linked to lower blood pressure after stroke
Believing that you won't have a second stroke may help you control your blood pressure, a new study suggests.
Study: Most COVID-19 patients won't experience PTSD, depression after recovery
Health News // 1 week ago
Study: Most COVID-19 patients won't experience PTSD, depression after recovery
May 18 (UPI) -- Most people hospitalized with severe COVID-19 should recover without lingering mental health effects, an analysis published Monday by The Lancet Psychiatry has found.
Autism may spur eating disorder in adolescence, study finds
Health News // 1 week ago
Autism may spur eating disorder in adolescence, study finds
Autism may be a risk factor for eating disorders, a new study suggests.
Primary care spending lags behind growth of other healthcare expenditures
Health News // 1 week ago
Primary care spending lags behind growth of other healthcare expenditures
May 18 (UPI) -- Spending on primary care services -- including routine doctor visits -- is on the rise in the United States, though not at the same rate as hospital care and prescription drugs, an analysis published Monday.
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