Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, and now two new studies show these patients are at increased risk for anxiety, depression and suicide. The findings highlight the need for oncologists to pay more attention to their patients’ mental health needs, the authors said. In the first paper, researchers reviewed 28 studies that included more than… read on > read on >
Warm summer nights may leave you tossing and turning in bed, but that could be the least of your worries. Just a slight rise in summer nighttime temperatures increases the risk of heart-related death for men in their 60s, a new study shows. “Considering the growing likelihood of extreme summers in Western USA and the… read on > read on >
Heart attack survivors with depression have an increased risk of stroke, and more research is needed to find out why, according to the authors of a new study. “There could be a multitude of depression-related factors that are leading to these outcomes,” said lead author Frank Annie, a research scientist at Charleston Area Medical Center… read on > read on >
Yearly flu shots are especially important for kids with asthma as any virus can trigger an asthma attack. But in the not-too-distant future, these kids might be able to get a spritz instead of a jab, new research hints. Current recommendations suggest children with asthma get an inactivated flu shot (the flu virus is dead)… read on > read on >
If you believe an occasional tipple is good for your heart, a new study may make you reconsider the notion. Some previous research has suggested that light drinking may benefit the heart, but this large study concluded that any amount of drinking is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, and that any supposed… read on > read on >
MONDAY, March 3. 2021Despite not knowing how long another jab might provide protection, the Biden administration plans to offer a second COVID booster shot to Americans 50 and older. Optional second boosters of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines could be authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as soon as this week, people familiar… read on > read on >
Chasing light shimmers reflected onto a wall. Obsessive licking or chewing. Compulsive barking and whining. Pacing or tail chasing. Nearly one in three pet dogs suffer from these ADHD-like repetitive behaviors — and researchers now suspect that an animal’s home life could be the cause. A study involving thousands of Finnish pet dogs found that… read on > read on >
Been vaccinated? Already had COVID? New research shows that your chances of winding up in the hospital if you get a breakthrough infection are practically nil. In the study, scientists looked at more than 106,000 hospitalized primary care patients, aged 18 and older, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., who had tested positive for… read on > read on >
White-tailed deer can shed and transmit the COVID-19 virus for up to five days after they’re infected, according to a study that also identified where the virus develops and replicates in deer. Five days is “a relatively short window of time in which the infected animals are shedding and are able to transmit the virus,”… read on > read on >
Special needs children often require out-of-network care from specialists, which means more out-of-pocket costs and extra stress for families, a new study finds. “In the U.S., the reality is that the more health care needs you have, especially from specialists, the greater chance you will find your needs won’t be met, even if you have… read on > read on >
