FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Acetaminophen may do wonders for a headache, but using it for long-term pain relief could prove risky for people with high blood pressure, a new clinical trial suggests. Over two weeks of use, the painkiller caused blood pressure to spike in people whoContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Too much Valentine candy probably won’t be good for your health. But the heart-centric holiday’s hugs and kisses are a different story. “We crave social connection and human touch,” said Ashley Thompson, a social psychologist and associate professor at the UniversityContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A week after her honeymoon, Caroline Goggin was telling a story to her husband, Travis Eldridge, as they cleaned up after breakfast in their home in Massachusetts. Goggin, then a reporter and anchor for WPRI-TV in Providence, Rhode Island, was placingContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Whether it’s their heart shape, their seductive coloring or just the fact they make such sweet company, strawberries often are associated with romance. And if strawberries be the food of love – eat on, experts say. Strawberries not only taste good,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government has bought 600,000 doses of a new antibody drug called bebtelovimab that seems able to beat back the Omicron variant, even though the medication has yet to be given the green light by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. TheContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new lung cancer drug that has only been tested in China was soundly rejected by an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. Known as sintilimab, the treatment is a type of immunotherapy that unleashes the immune systemContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just a slight reduction in your calorie intake could give you more and healthier years of life, researchers say. They also pinpointed a protein that plays a key role in the beneficial effects of reduced calorie intake, and said it may be possibleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frequent use of common, over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin and Tylenol isn’t risk-free, with new research suggesting it may increase your risk of tinnitus, or “ringing in the ears.” A study of more than 69,000 women found that, in addition to aspirin andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Everyone has had a case of the squirms at some point in their life, fighting the need to urinate as a full bladder presses them to let it all go. But for some, that need occurs far too often. Or, even worse, theyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Telehealth took off during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new study shows even people with serious mental health conditions can benefit from online appointments. The findings are good news for rural folks who live miles away from psychiatrists and psychologists. “This study showedContinue Reading