If your blood pressure spikes when you stand, you may be at increased risk for heart attack and stroke, Italian researchers warn. “The results of the study confirmed our initial hypothesis — a pronounced increase in blood pressure from lying to standing could be prognostically important in young people with high blood pressure,” said lead… read on > read on >
Omicron appears to have hit America’s youngest children much harder than any previous variant of the virus, a new government report shows. Five times as many kids aged 4 and younger landed in the hospital during the Omicron wave than were hospitalized when Delta was the predominant strain, according to findings published March 15 in… read on > read on >
In yet another sign that severe COVID-19 is tough to recover from, a new study shows that some survivors who required mechanical ventilation take days or even weeks to regain consciousness after sedation is halted and their breathing tube is removed. For the study, the researchers analyzed data on 795 patients with severe COVID-19 who… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — You know that phrase “you are what you eat”? Nutrition scientists are getting to the bottom of what that means with an emerging area of research called precision nutrition. It’s a growing field of study that assumes each person may have unique responses to eating specific… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, March 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — When Randy Fritz went to his primary care physician for a checkup, he hadn’t been to see his doctor in more than a decade, but he wasn’t concerned. Why would he be? He played tennis and racquetball regularly with nary a problem. He ate healthy foods.… read on > read on >
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, millions have fled their homes and sought refuge wherever they could find it. Each individual story is intensely personal, but mental health experts warn of a refugee crisis that risks leaving a nation of 43 million with deep psychological scars for years to come. Marina, from Kyiv, now counts herself among… read on > read on >
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has become a humanitarian crisis. More than 3 million people have fled as refugees into neighboring countries, while thousands of civilians who remain in Ukraine have been injured by Russian shelling and missile attacks. In response, relief organizations have flooded the area to provide health care and aid to the suffering.… read on > read on >
Pfizer Inc. said Tuesday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the emergency use of a second booster shot for Americans 65 and older. In a statement announcing its request, Pfizer relied on data from two studies out of Israel that have been published without peer review on pre-print servers.… read on > read on >
Your annual screening mammogram may do more than spot breast cancer early — it may give you a heads up on your heart disease risk, too. Digital breast X-rays can also detect a build-up of calcium in the arteries of your breasts, an early sign of heart disease. These white areas — known as breast… read on > read on >
Landing in the hospital with a serious illness such as stroke can be one of the worst experiences of a person’s life. Why, then, do so few take advantage of a medical specialty aimed at easing pain and suffering during their hospital stay? Palliative care professionals focus on improving a patient’s quality of life by… read on > read on >
