MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With much of the United States baking in extreme heat this summer, older adults and the people caring for them need to take extra precautions. Seniors can decline rapidly, sometimes within minutes, when exposed to soaring temperatures, said Dr. Angela Catic, an assistantContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure — and that alone more than doubles their odds of being hospitalized if they are infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a new study revealed. This was true even in people whoContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While depression is common after a stroke, most stroke patients who need mental health care aren’t getting the help they need, new research reveals. Roughly one in three stroke victims have depression. But about two-thirds of those received no mental health treatment. PatientsContinue Reading
SUNDAY, July 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Living in a region where tropical storms, hurricanes or other weather emergencies are likely means being ready for a quick evacuation. “Part of preparedness is having a plan,” said Dr. James McDeavitt, executive vice president and dean of clinical affairs at Baylor CollegeContinue Reading
SATURDAY, July 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When weather gets hot and people start jumping into a pool, lake or ocean, cases of swimmer’s ear are likely to climb, but one expert says there are steps you can take to avoid the painful condition. The best prevention is a simpleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black residents in U.S. nursing homes are much more likely than white residents to be repeatedly transferred to hospital care, a new study reports. Black nursing home residents are likely to be transferred to the hospital and back at least four times inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tiny turtles are the cause of a multistate outbreak of salmonella that has led to five hospitalizations, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The agency has linked an outbreak that has infected at least 15 people in 11 statesContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Scott Kern didn’t have much time to exercise. An executive at a chain of discount stores, he got to work early to get a head start on what often was a 12-hour workday. His incentive was getting home early enough toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New York health officials said Thursday that the first U.S. case of polio in nearly a decade has been confirmed in a young unvaccinated adult in Rockland County. “Based on what we know about this case, and polio in general, the [New York]Continue Reading
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It may sound bananas, but new research shows eating this potassium-rich food can improve heart health. Avocados and salmon also are high in potassium, helping counteract the negative effects of salt in the diet and lowering blood pressure, researchers said. Other potassium-rich foodsContinue Reading