THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — U.S. National Guard soldiers are at heightened risk for problem drinking after military deployment, but less likely to receive help with their alcohol struggles than active-duty service members, a new study finds. Exposure to combat during deployment was the strongest risk factor forContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two groups of indigenous people in the Bolivian Amazon have some of the world’s lowest dementia rates, and that may offer insight on how to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Researchers found only about 1% of older Tsimane and Moseten peopleContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The key to detecting pancreatic cancer early enough to save lives might be found in patients’ poop, a new study suggests. A couple of dozen types of microbes found in stool samples are closely linked to pancreatic cancer, and potentially predict whether aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has launched a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of its COVID antiviral pill known as Paxlovid in children ages 6-17. A news release from the company said the trial will assess the safety and efficacy of the drugContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The first person to receive a pig heart transplant in a groundbreaking procedure performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center in January has died, hospital officials said Wednesday. David Bennett, a 57-year-old Marylander, suffered from severe heart disease and had agreed toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Kids who’ve suffered a concussion are at heightened risk of mental health issues in the aftermath, a large new study suggests. The researchers found that compared with their peers, children and teenagers with a past concussion were 39% more likely to be diagnosedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — If you struggle with the switch to daylight saving time, you might feel enlightened to learn it’s not just in your head. It involves an interplay between the clock, sunshine and your body at a cellular level. Planning ahead to shiftContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The stories and images flowing out of Ukraine as it defends itself against a Russian invasion are gut-wrenching: Families lugging just a suitcase while crossing the border to safety in Poland in tears; bombed out apartments with people still hiding amid the wreckage;Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks with sleep apnea are typically prescribed a CPAP machine to help them get a good night’s sleep, but there’s an alternative to the clunky, noisy devices that is growing in popularity. Oral appliances similar to mouthguards — called mandibular advancement devices (MADs)Continue Reading
Ukraine news has many Americans stressed: Experts offer coping tips. The first rule: Cut your exposure to what’s happening by limiting how much news you consume and turning off app notifications. Read more Hate CPAP for sleep apnea? Special mouthguard might work. Called mandibular advancement devices, they’ve been shown toContinue Reading