WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a “staggering” gap between the number of Americans who need care for anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions and those who can actually get it, a new survey shows. In all, 42% of U.S. adults who needed care in theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The sharp political divide in the United States may also be creating a widening gap in death rates between those on opposing sides, new research suggests. For the study, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston analyzed death rates and federalContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you have COPD, new research suggests you might want to pay close attention to getting good sleep. Poor slumber significantly increased the risk of life-threatening flare-ups of breathing problems in people with the incurable, progressive lung disease, investigators reported. “Among those whoContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who’ve been through a bout of COVID may be more vulnerable to mental health disorders in the months following their infection, a new study warns. Researchers analyzed data on more than 46,000 people in the United States who tested positive for COVID-19Continue Reading
Is America ready for the new 988 mental health hotline? Beginning July 16, the new number will be available 24/7 for Americans dealing with mental health crises. But a new study finds that many communities are unprepared for it. Read more FDA panel OKs Novavax as 4th COVID vaccine. TheContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nightmares can be unsettling for anyone, but new research from Britain suggests that bad dreams may signal the start of Parkinson’s disease in some older adults. “Although it can be really beneficial to diagnose Parkinson’s disease early, there are very few risk indicatorsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adult survivors of childhood cancer have a higher risk of heart problems than other adults, but are much less likely to be treated for heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, new research shows. The findings highlightContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A blood test could save some colon cancer patients from getting unnecessary chemotherapy following surgery, while making sure that those who would benefit from the treatment get it, researchers report. The circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) test looks for minute amounts of genetic materialContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Move over baby carrots and petite peas. Even tinier vegetables are catching on as go-to healthy foods. Microscale vegetables, a growing food category that includes sprouted seeds, are miniature in size yet big in nutrition. Eating sprouts well before they becomeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tens of thousands of breast cancer patients could safely go without radiation therapy after their tumor has been removed, a new study argues. Gene testing helped doctors identify a group of women who skipped radiation therapy because their cancer showed very low riskContinue Reading