A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine can relieve not only sleep apnea but the heartburn and chronic cough that often accompanies it, a new study finds. People who suffer from sleep apnea are three times more likely to develop acid reflux than those who don’t have the condition, noted senior researcher Dr. Thorarinn Gislason,… read on > read on >
A growing number of overdose deaths in the United States involve counterfeit pills, health officials reported Thursday. Overdose deaths involving counterfeit pills were twice as common in the latter half of 2021 as they were in the last six months of 2019, accounting for about 5% of overdose deaths, according to a new study from… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – After Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell froze for the second time during a Wednesday briefing in Kentucky, Congress’ attending physician has cleared him to continue working. Dr. Brian Monahan said in a statement that he had talked with McConnell and his neurology team, and that McConnell can continue… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Along with having to deal with the social stigma of having a parent who is incarcerated, young adults in that situation may be more likely to develop signs of heart trouble, a new study finds. The health impacts of having a parent who spent time in jail have… read on > read on >
If your child is acting out and you’re looking for solutions, researchers at the University of Georgia’s Youth Development Institute suggest better sleep might be the answer. Getting more hours of slumber could reduce impulsive behavior in kids, their new study showed. “Stressful environments are shown to make adolescents seek immediate rewards rather than delayed… read on > read on >
If mountain biking is your exercise of choice, go for it. A new study finds that the benefits of this sport outweigh the risks, dashing a common view that it’s always dangerous, injury-inducing and meant for thrill seekers. “Mountain biking and hiking are some of the fastest growing recreation activities in the world, so understanding… read on > read on >
A type of gene therapy that precisely “edits” a key bit of DNA might offer a new way to treat sickle cell disease — a painful inherited condition that largely strikes Black children and adults. That’s according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine describing the treatment — a one-time but… read on > read on >
Most fathers experience a decline in relationship satisfaction that can last for years after the baby is born, new research shows. “A good couple relationship during the transition to parenthood is important for parents’ mental health, involvement in parenting and bonding, as well as child development,” said lead author Judith Mack, a research associate at… read on > read on >
As it stands, no one blood test or brain scan can definitively diagnose Parkinson’s disease. But researchers report this may soon change if a new blood test continues to show promise. The test measures DNA damage in the mitochondria of cells, which is known to be higher in people with Parkinson’s disease. Earlier research from… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Caregiving has been part of María Aranda’s life since she was a young girl, when her Puerto Rican grandmother and namesake lived with her family in the Los Angeles area. She remembers watching her mother and other family members care for her grandmother for years before… read on > read on >
