A young boy who was injured at the Astroworld Festival in Houston has become the 10th person to die from a huge crowd surge at the event. Ezra Blount, 9, was trampled at the festival and had been placed in a medically induced coma in an attempt to deal with severe brain, liver and kidney… read on > read on >
MONDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) – You might want to put the salt shaker down and pick up a banana. Having less sodium and more potassium in your diet is linked to lower risk of heart disease, according to a new study involving more than 10,000 adults. Prior observational studies had led to confusion… read on > read on >
Long COVID is rare in college athletes, but those who have had COVID-19 should see a doctor if they have chest pain during activity, the authors of new study advise. The extent and effects of persistent symptoms in athletes after COVID-19 infection have been unclear, so researchers went searching for answers. “For the vast majority… read on > read on >
As if suffering through a childhood trauma weren’t enough, new research suggests it might raise the risk of poor mental and physical health later in life. Researchers analyzed nearly 2,900 responses to the 2019 New Zealand Family Violence Survey and found that about 45% of respondents said they had no adverse childhood events, a majority… read on > read on >
CT scans expose patients to radiation even as they help doctors spot serious health problems. Now a new study finds low-dose scans can readily spot appendicitis while reducing patients’ radiation exposure. “The results of this study suggest that the diagnostic CT scan radiation dose can be significantly decreased without impairing diagnostic accuracy,” said lead study… read on > read on >
Contrary to long-held wisdom, teen athletes recover from concussions sooner if they do light aerobic exercise rather than resting in a dark room, new research suggests. Instead of so-called “cocoon therapy,” new research-supported therapy has young concussion patients getting out of bed and doing protected exercise earlier. “What the research found was that adolescents were… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — The number of young adults dying from stroke – particularly men – has been rising over the past decade, according to new research, which also finds Black, Native American and Alaskan Native adults are dying at higher rates than other groups. “We need a very robust… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Gay men and bisexual women may have higher rates of high blood pressure than their heterosexual counterparts, according to new research. The study analyzed self-reported data from 424,255 participants, including 1.8% who were gay or lesbian and 2.3% who were bisexual. After adjusting for demographics, insurance,… read on > read on >
Severe spinal cord injuries are incurable today in humans, but a new injectable therapy that restored motion in laboratory mice could pave the way for healing paralyzed people. The therapy — liquid nanofibers that gel around the damaged spinal cord like a soothing blanket — produces chemical signals that promote healing and reduce scarring, researchers… read on > read on >
As many parents know, children can be notoriously picky eaters. In some cases, their chronically fearful approach towards food amounts to what is considered a serious psychiatric condition. But a new survey of adults who were, and continue to be, finicky eaters suggests that rather than forcing a child to eat foods they don’t like,… read on > read on >
