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) — School-age children with autism may be faring better than commonly thought, with most “doing well” in at least some aspects of development, a new study suggests. The study, of 272 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), found that nearly 80% were doing wellContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Serving in the U.S. military can be stressful, and new research suggests the effect of that is showing up in a dramatic increase in two types of sleep problems. From 2005 to 2019, insomnia increased 45-fold and sleep apnea rose more than 30-foldContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Just because you’ve had your COVID-19 vaccination doesn’t mean you can stop taking steps to protect yourself and others, experts say. So far, only about 16% of Americans have been fully vaccinated, and on March 24, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control andContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — About six in 10 U.S. workers who’ve been hospitalized for an injury return to their jobs, but physical disabilities and financial struggles are common, researchers say. For the study, investigators analyzed federal survey data from trauma patients who were hospitalized with injuries betweenContinue Reading
SUNDAY, April 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be mentally and physically exhausting, so you should take steps to manage and reduce stress, according to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. “Finding ways to manage and reduce stress is of paramount importance forContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pandemic-related stress has prompted many smokers to light up more often, new research shows, while others smoked more because they could. “Working at home allows me to smoke at will rather than being in a smoke-free environment for 8 hours per day,” oneContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Even in patients with stage 2 pancreatic cancer, surgery is typically worthwhile after chemotherapy, because it appears to extend patients’ lives, a new study concludes. In stage 2 cancer, the tumor has already grown large enough to be close to vessels that supplyContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes it’s best to say no to overtime: A new Canadian study finds that working too hard after a heart attack could boost your odds for a repeat. Their new study found that people who work more than 55 hours a week afterContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — “Couch potatoes,” take note: Sedentary behavior now accounts for up to 8% of non-communicable diseases and deaths worldwide, researchers say. Physical inactivity is a known risk factor for premature death and several non-communicable diseases, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2Continue Reading