WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Two years after a chance outing with a friend at an ice rink, Jake Burnam had gone from someone who struggled to connect with a sport to a hockey dynamo. He’d skate up to four nights a week. Jake tried out for his team’s “gold” squad.… read on > read on >
Strokes caused by COVID-19 appear to be more disabling and deadly than those not associated with the infectious disease, a new study finds. About one-third of COVID-19 patients develop neurological complications, and many arrive at hospitals with ischemic strokes (blocked blood flow to the brain), according to the researchers who studied cases in North America.… read on > read on >
No contraceptive is perfect, and scientists continue searching for safer, more effective methods. Now, researchers have found a way to trap sperm in semen’s natural gel state, and they believe their findings could point the way to a new type of birth control. Normally, semen liquefies after ejaculation, which enables sperm to swim through a… read on > read on >
Though the days are getting noticeably longer, if you’re feeling down this winter, you might have a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. SAD, which typically begins as daylight shrinks in the fall, affects about 5% of U.S. adults. It’s more common in women than in men, and in people with a… read on > read on >
Loneliness, isolation and fears about contracting COVID-19 have turned life upside down for people with disabilities, causing high levels of depression and anxiety, a new survey finds. Even before the pandemic, individuals with disabilities were more likely to experience social isolation than their peers without disabilities. But this survey of 441 adults conducted between October… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Caitlin Barber, a registered dietitian, was working at a Hudson Valley nursing home when the first wave of COVID-19 crashed over upstate New York in March 2020. She quickly fell ill, but wasn’t too concerned by her body aches, runny nose or inability to taste or… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Asian and Pacific Islander adults in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by a deadly type of stroke that causes bleeding into the brain, according to new research that also shows they experience these strokes at a younger age than their white peers. With these intracerebral hemorrhages,… read on > read on >
Among U.S. drivers who use both alcohol and pot, over 40% say they’ve driven under the influence, a new study finds. “Alcohol and cannabis are two of the most common substances involved in impaired driving and motor vehicle crashes in the U.S.,” said study author Priscila Dib Gonçalves. She is a postdoctoral fellow at the… read on > read on >
For countless teens, it’s the scourge of adolescence. But researchers say the discovery of new genetic variants associated with acne could help doctors identify people at high risk and perhaps point the way to new treatments. “Despite major treatment advances in other skin conditions, progress in acne has been limited,” said Catherine Smith, co-author of… read on > read on >
Worried that a COVID-19 vaccine might hamper your workout? New research suggests you can hit the gym with minimal effects. In a study of 18 healthy people who received a COVID-19 vaccine, the participants were monitored while they did cycling workouts before and two to three weeks after being fully vaccinated. The researchers also conducted… read on > read on >
