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COVID-19, flu continue to cause misery in U.S., CDC says

Health News // 1 year ago

COVID-19, flu continue to cause misery in U.S., CDC says

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to steadily rise across the United States, the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is "spreading quickly" and at least 22 million people have gotten the flu, U.S. health officials said Friday.

Study: Informing doctors of fatal ODs linked to fewer opioid prescriptions

Health News // 1 year ago

Study: Informing doctors of fatal ODs linked to fewer opioid prescriptions

FDA approves Alzheimer's drug seen by experts as big advance, but no miracle

Health News // 1 year ago

FDA approves Alzheimer's drug seen by experts as big advance, but no miracle

Study: People who travel afar report better health than homebodies

Health News // 1 year ago

Study: People who travel afar report better health than homebodies

Safety experts urge community defibrillators, CPR training for cardiac emergencies

Health News // 1 year ago

Safety experts urge community defibrillators, CPR training for cardiac emergencies

After NFL safety Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game, which left him in critical condition, medical experts are urging wider availability of defibrillator devices in the community.

Cannabis screening urged before surgeries requiring anesthesia

Health News // 1 year ago

Cannabis screening urged before surgeries requiring anesthesia

Worried about Americans' rising use of cannabis, which may interfere with pain control, a medical group issued new guidance that calls for screening all patients for cannabis use before surgery requiring anesthesia.

Damar Hamlin's immediate care, youth, fitness may pull him through cardiac arrest

Health News // 1 year ago

Damar Hamlin's immediate care, youth, fitness may pull him through cardiac arrest

There's a broad spectrum of possibilities in what comes next for pro football player Damar Hamlin after he went into cardiac arrest following a hit to the chest in last night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Smoking may increase risk of midlife memory loss, confusion, study says

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Smoking may increase risk of midlife memory loss, confusion, study says

Middle-aged smokers are far more likely to report having memory loss and confusion than nonsmokers, but cognitive decline drops among those in their 40s and 50s who have quit smoking, even recently, a new study says.

PTSD, head injury boost Alzheimer's risk in some, study says

Health News // 1 year ago

PTSD, head injury boost Alzheimer's risk in some, study says

Head injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease among people who carry a certain genetic variant, a study of U.S. military veterans suggests.

Cluster headache, more common in men, may be more severe in women

Health News // 1 year ago

Cluster headache, more common in men, may be more severe in women

While cluster headache is more common in men than in women, a new study suggests the disorder may be more severe for women.

Health News // 1 year ago

Study: Black patients lack access to newer, safer heart procedures

Black patients do not have the same level of access to new, safer procedures for heart surgery as White patients do, giving them dramatically higher odds of complications or death, a new study says.

FDA approves drug that 'lights up' lung cancer cells during surgery

Health News // 1 year ago

FDA approves drug that 'lights up' lung cancer cells during surgery

To help surgeons with the daunting and intricate task of finding and removing lung cancer cells, the FDA has approved a fluorescent imaging agent that "lights up" lung cancer cells for easier detection.

Two studies, one finding: Guns injure, kill rising number of children in U.S.

Health News // 1 year ago

Two studies, one finding: Guns injure, kill rising number of children in U.S.

Two studies released Monday in JAMA Pediatrics offer similarly stark views on the impact of gun violence on society's most vulnerable members: children.

Study: Every little bit of physical activity counts in avoiding severe COVID-19

Health News // 1 year ago

Study: Every little bit of physical activity counts in avoiding severe COVID-19

People who were more physically active prior to being diagnosed with COVID-19 -- even those with chronic illness -- had a lower risk of severe outcomes, new research suggests.

Health News // 1 year ago

Weight gain and loss patterns, body mass changes may help predict dementia

Certain patterns of weight gain and loss -- and corresponding changes in body mass index, or BMI -- may help predict a person's risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests.

U.S. faces onslaught of viral diseases heading into 2023

Health News // 1 year ago

U.S. faces onslaught of viral diseases heading into 2023

The United States is starting to see a surge of COVID-19 as winter nears, and that is packing emergency departments and filling hospital beds even as millions of people prepare for holiday travel and get-togethers.

Post-surgery risks after COVID-19 infection may linger many months

Health News // 1 year ago

Post-surgery risks after COVID-19 infection may linger many months

It may be wise to wait for non-urgent surgery following COVID-19 infection because the odds of significant post-operative heart problems will diminish over time, a new study suggests.

Intermittent fasting may negate need for diabetes drugs, small study suggests

Health News // 1 year ago

Intermittent fasting may negate need for diabetes drugs, small study suggests

People with Type 2 diabetes who fast intermittently may no longer need medication, a small study suggests.

Health News // 1 year ago

'Bad' cholesterol, high blood pressure combo may heighten risk of heart attack, stroke

A combination of 'bad' cholesterol and high blood pressure may increase a person's risk of heart attack or stroke, a long-term study of several thousand men and women in the United States suggests.

Researchers identify new 'immune culprit' in Alzheimer's disease

Health News // 1 year ago

Researchers identify new 'immune culprit' in Alzheimer's disease

Cerebrospinal fluid's immune system is 'drastically altered' in people with cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests.

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