People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be wondering if they should get a COVID-19 shot, and the answer is definitely yes, an expert says. “The big takeaway message is the COVID-19 vaccine is strongly recommended for patients with multiple sclerosis,” said Dr. Nancy Sicotte, director of the Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Program at Cedars-Sinai in… read on > read on >
Black American women are more likely to gain weight after menopause than white women, and a number of factors may underlie the difference, researchers say. They analyzed data from nearly 71,000 American women who had gone through menopause and were enrolled in a long-term health study. The analysis found that Black women were more than… read on > read on >
Time is never more precious than in the minutes after a stroke. Now, research is confirming that a “mobile stroke unit” can rush aid to patients quickly, potentially saving lives. “Patients who are treated early benefit from a complete reversal of stroke symptoms and avoidance of disability,” said lead study author Dr. James Grotta. He… read on > read on >
For people hoping to prevent the heart rhythm disorder known as “a-fib,” new research shows that taking vitamin D or fish oil supplements won’t help. A-fib, also known as atrial fibrillation, affects more than 33 million people worldwide and is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm. It can cause symptoms that affect a… read on > read on >
For many, it’s like emerging suddenly from a long, dark tunnel. Some people who’ve been laid low for months by so-called “long haul” symptoms after a coronavirus infection say that within days of getting their COVID-19 vaccine, those symptoms nearly disappeared. Speaking with The New York Times, Bridget Hayward, a 51-year-old operating room nurse in… read on > read on >
An antibody infusion being tested for preventing HIV does not seem to thwart most infections — but its success against certain strains of the virus suggests researchers are on the right track. That’s the takeaway from a clinical trial that put the antibody, called VRC01, to the test in 2,700 people at high risk of… read on > read on >
When the proportion of gun violence on TV increases relative to other types of violence on television dramas, real-life gun violence among young people also grows, a new study suggests. Researchers examined trends in the proportion of gun violence compared to other forms of violence in 33 popular TV dramas from 2000 to 2018. They… read on > read on >
Research into miscarriages, infertility and birth defects is now primed to undergo revolutionary advances, thanks to the creation in the lab of an early stage of human embryos by two separate international teams of scientists. Both teams were able to use human cells to create artificial blastocysts, an early stage of conception that occurs a… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A good night’s sleep. It’s one of those things people don’t appreciate until it’s gone. But like much taken for granted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, good quality sleep is harder to come by these days. That’s worrisome, health experts say, because poor sleep can lead… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, March 17, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — The greener the neighborhood, the lower the stroke risk, a new study suggests. Researchers matched images gathered from space to health data from residents to come up with their findings. The work adds to evidence that shows where someone lives affects their health, said study co-author… read on > read on >
