FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The first case of COVID-19 may have occurred in China weeks earlier than previously thought, a new study claims. The first officially identified case occurred in early December 2019, but increasing evidence suggests the original case may have emerged earlier. In this study,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When someone suffers a stroke, doctors can often remove the culprit clot obstructing blood flow to the brain. Now, a new study sheds light on why those successful procedures do not always translate into a good outcome. Researchers found that when clot retrievalContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Surgery for the most common type of benign brain tumor should be considered for patients 80 and older, Finnish researchers say. Meningiomas originate in the meninges surrounding the brain, and the primary treatment is surgery. But the risks of operating increase with age,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pollen is tough enough for allergy sufferers, but a new study suggests it also helps spread the new coronavirus and other airborne germs. Researchers had noticed a connection between COVID-19 infection rates and pollen concentrations on the National Allergy Map of the UnitedContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — All children should be screened for conditions that may put them at risk for cardiac arrest or death, a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement recommends. The screening should be done whether or not kids play sports, and it is particularlyContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A leading medical group is offering testing guidelines for children with autistic behaviors. The American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health emphasized that certain measurements to test for exposure to chemicals are not helpful to guide treatment. The council pointed out thatContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s been more than six months since Brandy Compton last landed in a hospital emergency room. That’s an amazing medical achievement, brought about by scientific breakthroughs that have been unfortunately overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. Compton, 31, was born with sickleContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Men tend to put their health care last, but Penn State Health offers some tips this Father’s Day for ensuring guys stay healthy in the future. “Men tend to take care of their cars more frequently than they do themselves. But when menContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — After being diagnosed with bladder cancer, some patients face an almost impossible decision — have their bladder removed or take a risk knowing that the cancer may be more likely to spread if the bladder is left intact. But what if there wasContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Antibiotics do not reduce the risk of hospitalization or death in patients with a lethal lung disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a new study finds. “We were certainly disappointed in the results,” said study co-author Dr. Imre Noth, chief of pulmonary andContinue Reading