A real-world study shows that even when folks who get the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines do have ‘breakthrough’ infections, those illnesses are mild. The study, from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is among the first to show that people who get COVID-19 despite being fully or partially vaccinated are… read on > read on >
ADHD medications might help lessen the risk of suicide in children with serious behavioral issues, a new study suggests. Researchers found that medications like Ritalin and Adderall, commonly prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), were linked to a lower risk of suicidal behavior among 9- and 10-year-olds with substantial “externalizing” symptoms. That included children with high… read on > read on >
Despite calls from some leading health experts to scrap annual physicals because they are a waste of time and money, a new study finds advantages to routine screenings. “While it is disappointing that I can’t tell my patients a visit with me or my colleagues will help them live longer, it is good to know… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Running late after a hectic day, Jimmy Fremgen sprinted up a flight of stairs to his apartment. His hands shook so wildly he had trouble fitting the key into the lock. Once inside, his heart pounded so rapidly he couldn’t count the beats. And as someone… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Black women are most likely to develop a severe form of high blood pressure during pregnancy called preeclampsia, a new study shows. But Asian and Pacific Islander women may have the highest risk for developing cardiovascular complications from the condition. The study, published Tuesday in the… read on > read on >
Jay-Fay Fraser was in the back seat of her father’s sedan, heading home from feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving 2016, when another car rear-ended them on the highway. The driver’s seat collapsed backward from the sudden force of the rear impact, slamming into Jay-Fay’s head, her mother, Michelle Fraser, recounted. “She lurched forward, the seat… read on > read on >
Far too many women are showing up in U.S. emergency rooms due to fibroids, according to a new study spanning 12 years. Fibroids are common noncancerous growths in the uterus. They don’t always cause symptoms, but those that do may result in heavy menstrual bleeding and severe abdominal pain. Fully tens of thousands of women… read on > read on >
(HealthDay News) – If you’re like most American adults, it might be time to reach for a piece of fruit, a plate of vegetables or a bowl of whole grains. Only 7% of adults get enough fiber, a type of carbohydrate that passes through the body undigested and supports not only regular bowel movements, but… read on > read on >
New research suggests that many people who’ve undergone an organ transplant do not get an immune response from COVID-19 vaccines that’s strong enough to ward off a “breakthrough” infection. In a new review of 14 such cases, these breakthrough COVID-19 infections occurred in 10 recipients of new kidneys, two liver recipients, one lung recipient and… read on > read on >
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in nearly two decades, in a controversial decision that left the agency defending its reputation and its science. Aduhelm (aducanumab) treats Alzheimer’s by clearing out amyloid beta, a sticky protein known to form plaques in the brains of early-stage… read on > read on >
