If you get infected with COVID-19, there may be a sliver of a silver lining: COVID may help protect you against the common cold, researchers say. The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 belongs to a large and diverse family of coronaviruses that include common cold viruses. Because viruses in this family have relatively similar spike… read on > read on >
Scientists have unearthed new details about how astronauts’ brains are affected by extended trips in space. “These findings have important implications as we continue space exploration,” said study co-author Dr. Juan Piantino. He is an assistant professor of pediatrics (neurology) at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, in Portland. “It also forces you… read on > read on >
It might seem like an unlikely connection at first, but a new study finds that infants and toddlers suffer sleep issues — and maybe other problems — when their parents can’t afford diapers. “Sleep promotes brain development and solidifies learning and memory,” noted study co-author Sallie Porter, an associate professor at Rutgers School of Nursing… read on > read on >
If you’re one of the estimated one million Americans having total hip or knee replacement surgery this year, some lifestyle changes might improve your chances of a good outcome, an expert says. Lose weight safely through diet and exercise before surgery, said orthopedic surgeon Dr. Matthew Abdel. The target body mass index (BMI) — an… read on > read on >
Five children have died in a mysterious wave of acute hepatitis that has sickened dozens of kids across the United States during the past seven months, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. Overall, public health officials have identified 109 children in 25 U.S. states and territories stricken with the liver condition,… read on > read on >
A serious bout of COVID-19 can prompt a serious loss of brain power, new research warns, triggering a drop in IQ that’s equivalent to aging from 50 to 70 in a matter of months. “Previous research has indicated that people who have recovered from COVID-19 may suffer from lasting problems in terms of their ability… read on > read on >
An antiviral drug used to treat high-risk COVID-19 patients may also benefit patients with long COVID, researchers say. Paxlovid has U.S. Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization to treat COVID-19 patients who are older than 65 or have underlying health conditions such as obesity, diabetes or cancer. The pill includes the antivirals nirmatrelvir and… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Over five decades in nursing, Marilyn Rantz has done it all. She’s gone from working one-on-one with patients and serving as an administrator to spending the last 30 years working as a professor and researcher. She’s quite the grant writer, too, having generated more than $100… read on > read on >
Some smokers use e-cigarettes to try to kick the habit, but new research shows mixing smoking and vaping is no better for your heart health than just smoking. Among 24,000 men and women, smoking cigarettes and e-cigarettes didn’t reduce the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke or any cardiovascular disease. “Our results suggest that… read on > read on >
Obesity can complicate the course of COVID-19. Now, a new study says it can also reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines. The researchers also found that the two vaccines used in their study triggered different levels of immune responses in severely obese people. They found, too, that prior infection had an impact. “These results provide… read on > read on >
