WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — One of the least understood effects of COVID-19 infection is “brain fog,” a kind of mental confusion that can take hold among seriously ill patients, sometimes lingering long after recovery. Now, a new study has spotted a possible neurological clue in the formContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — “Prediabetes” — where blood sugar levels are high but not yet tipped over into full-blown diabetes — may pose a threat to brain health, new British research suggests. “As an observational study, it cannot prove higher blood sugar levels cause worsening brain health.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When New York City was the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic last spring in the United States, nearby Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital was treating more than 400 COVID-19 patients at one time, remembers Dr. Aaron Glatt. Infectious disease experts had warned forContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The 2018 wildfire that destroyed 239 square miles in Northern California, including the town of Paradise, left a lasting mental health crisis in its wake. Many residents who survived the so-called Camp Fire are now grappling with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) andContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Owning a handgun increases a person’s risk of firearm-related suicide more than owning a shotgun, a new study finds. Researchers surveyed surviving loved ones of 121 gun owners who had died by suicide, including 93 who died by a firearm and 28 byContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Feb. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Carbon monoxide poisoning can prove fatal without a warning, because it can’t be seen, smelled or heard. It’s important to be aware of it, especially during winter when you’re indoors and using heat sources to stay cozy. The Nebraska Regional Poison Center hasContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you like to take a snooze in the afternoon, your genes may explain your love of daytime naps, researchers say. For their study, investigators analyzed data from the UK Biobank, which contains genetic information from nearly 453,000 people who were asked howContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Valentine’s Day is Sunday and even amid a pandemic the search for love continues. When dating, will potential suitors think you’re a prince or a frog? That may depend on how genuinely happy you are with yourself and how well you present yourself,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you have cancer and you’re trying to exercise to boost your health, new research suggests you don’t have to knock yourself out during your workout. Light exercise is just as beneficial as more demanding workouts for cancer patients, the researchers found. PreviousContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Among the many dangers the coronavirus pandemic has brought, parents really need to be on the lookout for one in particular: an increased risk of suicide among vulnerable teens. “We’ve seen an upsurge in really bad suicide attempts,” and the pandemic is likelyContinue Reading