TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Consistent cigarette smoking has a small but significant effect on pulse pressure, according to research that suggests a possible new link between smoking and cardiovascular disease, especially among Black and white women. Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic blood pressure,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As coronavirus cases surge around the world, the White House said Monday that the United States will share up to 60 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine with other countries. The announcement came as India’s health system showed signs of collapse amidContinue Reading
Hand-washing by Health Care Workers, Everyday Americans Is on the Decline Rates of hand-washing spiked early in the coronavirus pandemic but have since declined, new research shows. A new study found that staff at one Chicago hospital were 100% compliant with hand hygiene rules (soap and sanitizer) just after theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — In rare cases, people hospitalized for COVID-19 can develop heart failure, even if their hearts were previously healthy, new research shows. The researchers found that of over 6,400 COVID-19 patients at their hospital, 0.6% newly developed heart failure. That included eight patients —Continue Reading
TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D deficiency among Black people may be a risk factor for heart disease, a new, small study suggests. Black adults are more prone to heart disease than whites, and lack of vitamin D — the so-called sunshine vitamin — might be oneContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Raising the legal age for buying tobacco is effective in cutting teen smoking rates, a new study shows. Researchers compared teen and young adult smoking patterns before and three years after a 2016 California law that increased the legal age for tobacco salesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — So, you’re trying desperately to quit smoking, using e-cigarettes while still using traditional cigarettes. Sound like a good idea? Maybe not, according to a new study that shows that combining vaping with smoking raises the risk for respiratory wheeze and cough. “To helpContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you live with a smoker, breathing in their smoke could increase your risk of oral cancer by more than 50%, a new analysis shows. The findings highlight the need for more effective programs to prevent people from being exposed to secondhand smoke,Continue Reading
MONDAY, April 26, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — People who are salt-sensitive may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a study that points to the need for better genetic testing for sodium sensitivity. Scientists already knew high salt sensitivity is more common among peopleContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An experimental COVID-19 vaccine could potentially provide universal protection against future COVID variants as well as other coronaviruses — maybe even the ones responsible for the common cold. And it’s dirt cheap — less than $1 a dose, researchers say. The vaccine targetsContinue Reading