WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe COVID can inflict heavy physical damage on patients, but many recovering from their infection also take a financial hit, a new study finds. Up to 10% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are billed $2,000 or more six months after leaving the hospital,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Uninsured Americans will no longer be covered for free COVID-19 tests and treatments because of the budget impasse in Congress, a Biden administration official said Tuesday. The program was to stop accepting claims at midnight Tuesday, according to Martin Kramer, a spokesman forContinue Reading
COVID hospital stay can leave some with big hospital bills. Even before the termination of pandemic-era waivers on insurance charges, about 10% of patients found themselves with bills of $2,000 or more, new research finds. Read more Heat waves tied to climate change are raising U.S. heart deaths. Climate changesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that could influence future COVID vaccine recommendations for the youngest Americans, new research finds that infants and toddlers have a stronger immune response to the new coronavirus than adults do. To arrive at that conclusion, scientists analyzed blood samples collectedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An increase in heat waves driven by climate change is causing hundreds more heart disease deaths in the United States each year, with men and Black people at particular risk, researchers say. Each year, the United States now has about three times asContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For those waiting during the pandemic for a new kidney or liver, new research is reassuring: Organs from deceased donors who had COVID-19 did not cause infection in recipients and posed no risk to health care workers. In a study that began inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The more blazes firefighters battle, the higher their risk for a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation (a-fib), a new study shows. “Clinicians who care for firefighters need to be aware of the increased cardiovascular risk, especially the increased risk of a-fib, amongContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unable to move a single muscle, even to open your eyes. Completely locked into your own body, yet fully conscious and aware. Lou Gehrig’s disease — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — is a nightmare in its advanced form, leaving patients without any meansContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — What do blueberries, spinach and dark chocolate have in common? They’re all rich in flavonoids, the chemical compounds found in plants that give them color – and medicinal powers. Research shows flavonoids provide a wide range of health benefits, from fightingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 22, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — As a nurse practitioner who is passionate about helping patients make better lifestyle choices, Ashley Breaux admits she may be a bit more anxious about her own health than most people. “I’m hypervigilant,” she said, noting she has always eaten aContinue Reading