Children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes face a high likelihood of developing complications before age 30, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 500 children and teenagers with type 2 diabetes, 60% developed at least one complication over the next 15 years — including nerve damage, eye disease and kidney disease. Type 2 diabetes,… read on > read on >
People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should be tested for the virus if they come into contact with infected people, whether or not they have symptoms, say updated testing guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency previously said that fully vaccinated people did not need to be tested after exposure to… read on > read on >
An “astounding” rise in COVID-19 cases in Mississippi is putting intense strain on the state’s health care system. Compared to the first half of July, the number of infections more than doubled in the past two weeks and deaths rose by 51%. In Mississippi, deaths lost to COVID-19 now average between three and four a… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — In her third trimester, Kristy Novillo struggled to give tours of the Redmond, Washington, child care center where she worked as a director. Walking and talking at the same time left her out of breath. Two months after delivering her son, Dominic, Kristy was still gasping… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, July 29, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the rise, especially among younger adults, a new study suggests. Atrial fibrillation – often called AFib – is an irregular heartbeat that sometimes leads to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other cardiovascular complications. The condition is… read on > read on >
President Joe Biden plans to announce on Thursday that all civilian federal employees will have to be vaccinated or submit to regular testing, masking and travel restrictions. White House officials said the administration is still finalizing the details of the new policy, which Biden will outline in a speech from the White House. In a… read on > read on >
U.S. pharmacists will now be able to automatically substitute a cheaper biosimilar for a more expensive brand-name insulin, the U.S Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The agency’s approval of an “interchangeable” biosimilar could save diabetics and health plans millions each year, the Associated Press reported. Until now, doctors have had to specifically prescribe a… read on > read on >
McCormick & Co. on Wednesday announced the recall of several of its popular seasonings because of potential salmonella contamination. Included in the recall are McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning. The products were shipped between June 20 and July 21 to more than 30 U.S. states… read on > read on >
Something as simple as having a glass of orange juice in the morning or an apple at lunch could be one of the keys to protecting your brain health. People who consumed just a half serving a day of foods high in a naturally occurring compound called flavonoids had a 20% lower risk of mental… read on > read on >
There’s much Americans may disagree on, but many share one thing in common: chronic pain. More than half of U.S. adults suffer from pain, with backs and legs the most common sources, according to researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Overall, the investigators found that… read on > read on >
