Pregnant women who receive an epidural to ease their pain during labor aren’t any more likely than others to have kids with autism, two new studies show. Earlier research suggested this practice may increase autism risk in offspring, but the pair of studies should put this concern to rest for good, experts say. “Parents can… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — For people with heart disease and stroke, COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against the life-threatening disease caused by the coronavirus, and a booster dose could bolster that protection, health experts said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which sets policy on vaccine use, recommended Pfizer booster… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Last October, Katherine Romano was cleaning her house when her neck started to hurt. She kept going, trying to complete her chores, until the pain shifted to her upper back. “It was so terrible, it took my breath away,” she said. Resting didn’t help. The pain… read on > read on >
Roughly a third of Americans on high blood pressure medications do not have their blood pressure under control, a new study reveals. And younger men and older women are particularly vulnerable, researchers warn. “Although this phenomenon has been hinted at in the medical literature, it is a bit surprising to me as we should not… read on > read on >
People buying pills that look like prescription opioid painkillers or stimulants who are not buying them from a licensed pharmacy may be buying a lethal drug, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration warned this week. This was the first public safety alert the DEA has issued in six years, CNN reported. Many of these counterfeit pills… read on > read on >
As millions of Americans sign up to get their Pfizer booster shot, a new government report delivers reassuring news about its expected side effects. The study, published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, evaluated the experiences of individuals who were able to get third doses starting in mid-August because they… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) – – The MIND diet may help older people ward off Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. Developed by the late Martha Clare Morris, who was a Rush University nutritional epidemiologist, and her colleagues, the MIND diet is a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets. People in the… read on > read on >
If you’re older and your legs ache, it could be nothing — or it could be a sign of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Have you ever even heard of it? Maybe not. That’s why the Society for Vascular Surgery would like you to know a little more. “As we age, we are susceptible to some… read on > read on >
Air pollution impacts the youngest humans, with new research linking dirty air to almost 6 million premature births and almost 3 million underweight babies worldwide in 2019. More than 90% of the world’s population lives with polluted outdoor air, a new study points out. And its effects continue through the years: Preemies or children with… read on > read on >
More U.S. teens use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes and marijuana together, posing greater risks to their health and behavior than if they used only one substance, a new study finds. Called “triple users,” this group score high on a profile of psychosocial risk, which includes fighting, risky sexual behavior and behaviors such as not wearing seat… read on > read on >
