Avocados do a heart good. People who ate half an avocado twice a week had a 16% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 21% lower risk of heart disease, compared with people who never or rarely ate the fruit, researchers found. Read more New clues to autism’s origins inContinue Reading
Birth defects rise in babies born to men who took diabetes drug. Infants of men taking the common drug metformin may have a slightly increased risk, new Danish research shows. Read more FDA review gives thumbs down to new ALS drug. Despite months of intense lobbying by patient advocates, federalContinue Reading
Stakes are high ahead of FDA panel vote on ALS drug. Advocacy groups are pressing the agency to fast-track approval of an experimental drug treatment for the deadly neurological disease. But are regulators moving too fast? Read more Second COVID-19 vaccine boosters to be offered to Americans over 50. OptionalContinue Reading
Health experts support end to masks, tests for air travel. Earlier this week, major airlines asked the Biden Administration to end U.S. rules for COVID protections on planes. Experts on COVID transmission and control agree the time has come to ease restrictions for passengers. Read more Mental decline can followContinue 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) — 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) — Medical marijuana could be a viable alternative to opioid painkillers for people dealing with arthritis or chronic back pain, two new studies show. Many patients prescribed opioids for their chronic pain wound up taking fewer painkillers — or stopping them altogether — afterContinue Reading
Medical marijuana may help many avoid opioids. For those suffering from chronic back pain or arthritis, medicinal pot is proving a less harmful alternative, new research shows. Read more How risky is knee replacement for folks over 80? A study of more than 1.7 million seniors who underwent knee replacementContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Before slathering on your Jergens moisturizer, check the label. Certain lots have been recalled because they may be contaminated with bacteria that pose a risk to people with weakened immune systems. Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria typically pose little medical risk to healthy people, accordingContinue Reading
Drug infusion pumps vulnerable to flaws, hackers. They’re used in hospitals to govern the flow of IV medications and fluids into patients, but reports are surfacing of potential dangers from these high-tech devices. Read more Sleep apnea can speed aging — but CPAP can help. Besides the annoyance and healthContinue Reading