For breast cancer patients battling “chemo brain,” regular exercise may be a powerful prescription, a new study suggests. The term “chemo brain” refers to thinking and memory problems often experienced by patients who undergo chemotherapy. It’s “a growing clinical concern,” said study first author Elizabeth Salerno, an assistant professor of surgery at Washington University School… read on > read on >
Two salmonella outbreaks that appear related to salami and other Italian-style meats have sickened at least 36 people in 17 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Twelve people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Because some people recover from salmonella without medical care and aren’t tested, the CDC… read on > read on >
Everyone knows that drinking plenty of water every day can improve your health in a myriad of ways, but here’s a lesser-known benefit: New research suggests that middle-aged adults can lower their long-term risk for heart failure by simply drinking enough water on a daily basis. The finding follows an analysis that stacked heart health… read on > read on >
An apple and a pear a day may help keep blood pressure under control — a benefit partly explained by gut bacteria, a new study suggests. Researchers found that adults who regularly ate certain foods — apples, pears, berries and red wine — tended to have lower blood pressure than their peers. One thing those… read on > read on >
Millions of Americans live with a common abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib), but new research suggests that exercise might ease the severity of the condition. When folks with a-fib participated in a six-month exercise program, they were able to maintain a normal heart rhythm and had less severe symptoms than those who… read on > read on >
The recommended age to start screening overweight and obese people for diabetes will be lowered by five years from 40 to 35, the nation’s leading panel of preventive health experts has announced. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has decided an earlier five years of testing could help detect more people who have prediabetes,… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) – The coronavirus pandemic has posed significant challenges for many, but it did not appear to drive U.S. preteens and young teens to drugs. Repeated surveys of more than 7,800 10- to 14-year-olds between September 2019 and August 2020 found the overall rate of drug use remained stable, according… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Jade Ahankoob loved wrestling. As a teenager, she devoted herself to the sport. Her diligence helped her win state championships in high school. She became a two-time All-American in high school, then earned the accolade again as a college freshman. Her passion, however, became too all-consuming.… read on > read on >
The Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife and fellow civil rights activist, Jacqueline, remained in Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago on Monday after testing positive for COVID-19, their family said. Jesse Jackson is fully vaccinated, but Jacqueline Jackson has not been vaccinated, according to family spokesman Frank Watkins, who wouldn’t provide more details on the… read on > read on >
“Off-label” use of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in children younger than 12 is “not appropriate,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Monday. Off-label use refers to an approved medicine being used in ways or in patients it’s not FDA-approved for. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) also “strongly discourages” such use. On Monday, the… read on > read on >
