Teens who’ve had sleep apnea since childhood have a much higher risk of high blood pressure than those who never had sleep apnea, new research shows. “Our study showed that pediatric sleep apnea can act as a gateway to future hypertension,” said study author Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, an associate professor in Penn State’s Sleep Research and… read on > read on >
As the pandemic eases and children flock to playgrounds this summer, parents need to make sure their kids are safe, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) says. “After a challenging school year and months of being socially distanced and kept apart from their friends, children are eager to get outside and play,” said AAOS… read on > read on >
Early symptoms of multiple sclerosis may commonly be missed for years before the right diagnosis is made, a new study suggests. Researchers found that patients with MS had a higher-than-average number of medical appointments, with doctors of various specialties, for up to five years before their diagnosis. And for the most part, those visits were… read on > read on >
Rates and severity of type 2 diabetes among U.S. children rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly due to weight gain during lockdowns, researchers say. “While our study examined hospital admissions for type 2 diabetes in children at one center, the results may be a microcosm of what is happening at other children’s hospitals across the… read on > read on >
Hawaii will drop COVID-19 testing and quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. mainland in two weeks, Gov. David Ige announced Thursday. When the restrictions are lifted on July 8, visitors using the quarantine exemption will have to upload their vaccination cards to a state website and bring a hard copy of their… read on > read on >
Unvaccinated people now account for nearly all COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the United States, federal government figures show. An Associated Press analysis of May data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that infections in fully vaccinated people accounted for fewer than 1,200 (0.1%) of the more than 853,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations,… read on > read on >
India, already hit hard by the Delta variant of COVID-19, has labeled a closely related new variant — dubbed “Delta Plus” — as a “variant of concern.” But some epidemiologists in India and abroad say there’s just not enough data yet to warrant broader cautions about the variant, CBS News reported. Delta Plus cases are… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Dr. Rachel Levine wanted to work in health because she wanted to help people. Along the way, she became an icon. Levine, the assistant secretary for health in the Department of Health and Human Services, made history in March when she became the first openly transgender… read on > read on >
(Healthday News) — Fresh on the heels of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, the maker of a second medicine that works in similar fashion said Thursday it hopes to apply for approval of its medication later this year. Eli Lilly said findings from a mid-stage clinical trial… read on > read on >
Infectious disease expert Ravina Kullar’s husband has a cold. So does her sister-in-law. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Clinic’s waiting rooms are becoming much more frequented by folks with coughs, sneezes and sniffles, said family medicine physician Dr. Neha Vyas. These folks are part of a nationwide trend occurring as COVID-19 vaccinations rise, masks drop, protective restrictions… read on > read on >
