WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s another reason for new moms to give breastfeeding a try: Toddlers who were breastfed for even a few days have lower blood pressure than those who always got a bottle, research finds. And lower blood pressure at an early age may leadContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — About one in 20 kids hospitalized with COVID-19 develop debilitating brain or nerve complications that could haunt some for a long time, a new British study reports. Children with severe infections can suffer from brain inflammation, seizures, stroke, behavior changes, hallucinations and psychosis.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, July 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Could cholesterol-lowering statins help lower your risk of dying from COVID-19? For patients with a history of high blood pressure or heart disease, the answer appears to be yes. At least that’s the conclusion of a new study that enlisted roughly 10,500 patientsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 20, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Sharon Murff began her 58th birthday before dawn with a clicking sound in her head. She didn’t feel any pain. Yet when she looked in the mirror, the left side of her face seemed distorted. “I didn’t recognize myself,” she said.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, July 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who’s ever undergone knee replacement understands the real and troubling risk of post-op blood clots. Many patients are told take a daily blood thinner pill long after their procedure. But a new study finds that a one-time injection of an experimental bloodContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A pregnant woman’s diet and other lifestyle factors may change how her baby’s genes work in a way that can affect the child’s cardiovascular health by age 8 or 9, new research has found. Nearly half of U.S. adults have someContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 16, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — One balmy Wednesday evening, Kumar Seetharam devoured a slice of cheese pizza at his in-laws’ house, then headed to a tennis court to hit balls with his 15-year-old daughter, Faith. For Kumar, an avid tennis player, the exercise was a welcomeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The heart benefits of cholesterol-lowering statins in people without heart disease far exceed the risks of any side effects, a new review finds. Statins are widely prescribed to people with heart disease, and recent guidelines recommend greater preventive use of the drugs evenContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 15, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Liz Harris won’t let anything stop her from walking. Three mornings a week, she descends three flights of stairs and heads to Anacostia Park. It’s a 10-minute walk just to get there. If none of her friends are available, she walksContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Here’s some reassuring news for parents: Most heart problems in children with a rare inflammatory condition triggered by COVID-19 infection resolve within a few months, a new study finds. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) causes inflammation throughout the body, and many patientsContinue Reading