WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Gay and bisexual men and women appear less likely to take prescribed medications for high blood pressure than their straight peers, and the gap has been widening in recent years, according to preliminary new research. “We expected the gap to be narrowing,” said lead study author… read on > read on >
COVID-19 vaccines will likely go the way of flu shots in the future, with updated doses given annually, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. “In the absence of a dramatically different variant, we likely are moving towards a path with a vaccination cadence similar to that of the annual influenza vaccine, with annual updated COVID-19 shots… read on > read on >
The stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic may have led to a significant jump in the number of young American adults seeking help for mental health woes, new data shows. Between 2019 and 2021, the percentage of American adults overall who said they’d sought and received any mental health treatment over the past year rose from… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – While researchers explore the possibilities of COVID-19 vaccines that don’t require an injection, public health officials in India and China have already each approved new needle-free versions for their citizens. In India, regulators on Tuesday approved a nasal vaccine developed in the United States and manufactured by the… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Juul Labs said Tuesday it will pay $438.5 million, without acknowledging wrongdoing, to settle dozens of lawsuits filed over company practices that may have fueled widespread vaping among American teens. “This settlement with 34 states and territories is a significant part of our ongoing commitment to resolve issues… read on > read on >
Stories about their difficult birth or their parents’ fertility challenges can give adult children a more grateful, upbeat attitude towards their lives, British researchers suggest. They studied the messages as well as how they were delivered, interviewing people about the stories they had been told about their conception and birth. “Many of us know our… read on > read on >
A majority of women experience premenstrual mood swings and anxiety, making it a “key public health issue globally,” a new study finds. Researchers found that 64% of women experience these symptoms, which disrupt their daily lives. “Our study demonstrates that premenstrual mood symptoms are incredibly common worldwide,” said senior study author Dr. Jennifer Payne, director… read on > read on >
Patients suspected of having amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may soon be able to get a diagnosis much more quickly, not wasting the precious time many have left, new research suggests. In 2020, a blood test for ALS based on microRNA (short segments of genetic material) was developed by scientists from the company Brain Chemistry Labs,… read on > read on >
High levels of air pollution during the first six months of life could affect the colonies of bacteria in babies’ guts, increasing their risk for allergies, obesity, diabetes and issues with brain development, according to new research. Researchers said their new study is the first to show a link between inhaled pollutants from traffic, wildfires,… read on > read on >
Surgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatments, a recent study finds. Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths in the uterus. Sometimes they cause no problems, but when they do — like heavy monthly… read on > read on >
