TUESDAY, April 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black Americans are much more likely to report discrimination or unfair judgment when seeking health care than whites or Hispanics, researchers report. “Discrimination and unfair judgment in a health care setting can result in serious ramifications to health and have cumulative adverse effectsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Beta-blocker blood pressure medications may increase the risk of heart problems in people with HIV, new research suggests. For the study, the researchers reviewed the medical records of more than 8,000 U.S. veterans with HIV who developed high blood pressure between 2000 andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — After the pandemic, the next great health care challenge in the United States could be retaining highly trained doctors, nurses and scientists, a new study warns. Up to one in five employees at an academic medical institution are considering leaving their professions becauseContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Bariatric surgery can be a difficult decision for treating obesity, as patients and their doctors weigh the risks and side effects of the procedure against the benefits of the weight loss that usually follows. Heart disease adds another factor to theContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A or B, AB or O, it doesn’t matter — your blood type has nothing to do with your risk of contracting severe COVID-19, a new study concludes. Early in the pandemic, some reports suggested people with A-type blood were more susceptible toContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The stereotypical image of pot smokers has long been one of “stoners” parked on the couch, surrounded by snacks and glued to the television, but a new study dispels that notion. Instead, people who use marijuana may exercise just as much as otherContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) – More than 40,000 U.S. kids have lost a parent to COVID-19 and the long-term impacts could be severe, experts warn. Americans under age 65 account for about 1 in 5 COVID deaths. Of those, as many as 15% involve someone in their 40sContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A new U.S. study offers more evidence that a single dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine may provide enough protection to people who’ve previously been infected with the coronavirus. “Our findings extend those from smaller studies reported elsewhere and support a potential strategyContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Despite the recent contamination of 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine at a Baltimore plant, the Biden administration on Sunday reassured Americans that there will still be enough doses to vaccinate every American adult by the end of May. JohnsonContinue Reading
Navajo Nation Curbs COVID-19 Cases The Navajo Nation recently reported no coronavirus cases and no COVID-19 deaths in a 24-hour period, a notable achievement considering that the second largest tribe in the United States once had one of the highest coronavirus case rates in the country. The tribe has moreContinue Reading