Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appears to be somehow linked to risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new multigenerational study has found. Parents and grandparents of people with ADHD have a higher risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia than people with no ADHD in their family, Swedish researchers said. Specifically, parents of an ADHD child have a… read on > read on >
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Your Diet Could Cut Your Odds for Severe COVID-19
People who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables may have a somewhat lower risk of COVID-19 than those with unhealthy diets, a new study suggests. Of more than 590,000 adults surveyed, researchers found that the quarter with the most plant-rich diets had a 9% lower risk of developing COVID-19 than the quarter with the least-healthy… read on > read on >
Ebola Vaccine Effective in African Clinical Trial
An experimental Ebola vaccine appeared effective in children and adults in a clinical trial. Two doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Ebola vaccine appear safe, well tolerated and produce a strong immune response in people over the age of 1, according to two just-published papers. The trial was conducted in the West African nation of Sierra… read on > read on >
Britain OK’s COVID Vaccine for Kids 12 and Older; Hopes to Avoid Lockdowns
While in the United States preteens and teens aged 12 to 15 have been eligible for COVID-19 vaccines since the spring, the vaccines are only now becoming available for that age group in the United Kingdom. According to the Associated Press, on Monday Britain gave its approval for use of the vaccines in children 12… read on > read on >
Is Hysterectomy Always Needed for a Common, Painful Gynecologic Condition?
A hysterectomy isn’t necessarily needed to treat a common women’s health problem, researchers report. Adenomyosis is abnormal tissue growth in the wall of the uterus, which causes cramps and heavy menstrual bleeding. The condition affects as many as one in three women. But it often goes undiagnosed until it results in a hysterectomy, according to… read on > read on >
Are Stillbirths More Common in Women Infected With COVID?
COVID-19 is surging in U.S. states with low vaccination rates, and these places may also be seeing a higher-than-usual number of stillbirths linked to the virus. While the number of stillbirths is still very low nationally, doctors in the Deep South have noticed increases in stillbirths, NBC News reported. One of those states is Alabama.… read on > read on >
Your State’s Laws Might Save Your Life If Breast Cancer Strikes
When Nancy Cappello was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in 2003, she was stunned. How could this have happened? She went for her annual screening mammogram every year and was always told that all was fine. It wasn’t. Cappello had dense breasts, but no one had ever told her. “The tumor was likely growing for… read on > read on >
Death From COVID 11 Times More Likely If You’re Unvaccinated: Study
There’s more sobering news for anyone still unvaccinated against the new coronavirus: Your odds of dying from COVID-19 are 11-fold higher than someone who’s fully immunized, new research shows. The data comes from one of three studies published Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Looking at cases over the past two… read on > read on >
Appeals Court Backs Florida’s Ban on School Mask Mandates
The law on whether or not students in Florida schools will be required to wear masks has changed again. On Friday the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee reinstated that state’s ban on school mask mandates, CBS News reported. The issue has been in flux since July, when Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive… read on > read on >
Month-Long Recovery From Concussion Is Normal: Study
College athletes who suffer a concussion may take as long as a month to recover, not the two weeks considered normal, new research finds. “Normal return-to-play time was previously set at 14 days — meaning 50% of people recovered in that time,” said lead researcher Steve Broglio. He is director of the University of Michigan… read on > read on >