TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the antiviral remdesivir as the first COVID-19 treatment for young children. The drug had so far only been available to this age group under a special FDA emergency use authorization order. Now, doctors treatingContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you vaccinated and wonder what your chances are of a breakthrough COVID-19 infection? A new study answers that question: Breakthrough COVID infections in fully vaccinated people are least likely to occur in those who’ve received an mRNA vaccine and who were infectedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve had COVID-19, there’s a good chance that at least one symptom will still be haunting you a year later, new research suggests. The researchers found that six in 10 people who’ve had COVID-19 still have at least one symptom after oneContinue Reading
Big jump seen in number of U.S. teens carrying guns. Researchers report a 41% rise over the past two decades — with notable increases seen among white teens from higher-income families. Read more Calcium supplements may bring harm to older heart patients. Seniors are often advised to take the supplements,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dentures may take a bite out of your nutrition, a new study warns. “They do not provide the same chewing efficiency, which may alter eating habits,” said senior author Dr. Thankam Thyvalikakath, director of the Regenstrief Institute and the School of Dentistry DentalContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having trouble getting your shut-eye during the COVID-19 pandemic? You may be at increased risk for anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles. That’s the key takeaway from an analysis of data collected from nearly 5,000 people who wore a digital sleep deviceContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women are less likely than men to head back to their jobs after recovering from a severe stroke, but researchers say the reasons for that difference are unclear. “Returning to work after a severe stroke is a sign of successful rehabilitation,” said leadContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s known that certain chronic health conditions up the odds of death from COVID-19. Now, new research identifies another risk factor. Shorter telomeres are associated with an increased likelihood of death from COVID-19, particularly in older women, researchers say. Telomeres are protective capsContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The progressive narrowing of the aortic heart valve in a group of older men could not be slowed during a recent clinical trial using vitamin K2 supplements, dampening hopes of finding a medical treatment for this common but serious condition. TheContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have long known that as the Earth warms due to climate change, plants produce more pollen, making allergy season longer and more pronounced. Now, a new survey finds that hay fever sufferers are increasingly taking notice. In a poll of more thanContinue Reading