TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Amphetamines can pull people into a vicious cycle of addiction, but new research now shows that people who abuse these stimulants are also five times more likely to develop psychosis than non-users. The effect of “speed” on neurotransmitter signaling in the brain oftenContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Giving dark chocolate to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day may be a win-win emotionally and physically, an expert suggests. But it’s important to keep any potential health benefits in perspective, noted Lizzy Davis, an assistant professor of nutrition sciences at the University ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Tess Robinson sat in the lobby of the spa at her resort in Negril, Jamaica, waiting for a manicure and pedicure appointment. That evening at sunset, she and her boyfriend of seven years, Josh Oiler, were finally getting married. COVID-19 hadContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — After years of advocating for women’s heart health, Susan Lucci wasn’t taking her own advice. One night in January, discomfort was radiating around her rib cage. She was short of breath. Something definitely wasn’t right. But it was late in theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Edibles. In adults, they can be used recreationally or to help manage pain, nausea and anxiety. But these THC-loaded products, often sold as gummies, cookies and brownies, have fueled a four-year increase in the number of emergency calls for young children who mistakenlyContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There’s some bad news for lovelorn men this Valentine’s Day. A new study has found that men are at an increased risk of mental illness after the breakdown of any romantic relationship. And, it found, stereotypes of masculinity may be partially to blame.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Almost everyone has had a dizzy spell after standing up too quickly, but some people suffer them regularly. Now, a new study suggests two do-it-yourself ways to help. The study focused on what’s called initial orthostatic hypotension (IOH), where a person’s blood pressureContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two new studies on pain relief suggest there is a safer alternative to addictive opioid painkillers after knee and shoulder surgery. The findings dovetail with changes to voluntary federal guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers proposed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control andContinue Reading
Breakups can devastate men’s mental health. A new study has found that men are at an increased risk of mental illness after the breakdown of any romantic relationship. And, it found, stereotypes of masculinity may be partially to blame. Read more Bob Saget died from severe head injuries. The formerContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mobile health apps can help older Americans but only about four in 10 use them, and those most likely to benefit are least likely to take advantage of them, a new survey reveals. Health apps monitor everything from calories and exercise to bloodContinue Reading