TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People with inflammatory bowel disease might be vulnerable to developing dementia, a new study suggests. Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Both cause chronic inflammation in the digestive tract, thought to be triggered byContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Both cyberbullies and their victims can suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new British study finds. Cyberbullying is bullying online rather than in person. It’s so pervasive that pediatricians should routinely ask their patients about it as part of psychologicalContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — “I live in Washington state,” said the caller, “but my husband is on a plane to New York City, and I just got a call from my doctor telling me that he’s positive for COVID! What should I do?” “I take care ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Stroke patients in rural areas of the United States are less likely to get cutting-edge treatments and more likely to die than those in cities. That’s the takeaway from a new analysis of nationwide data on more than 790,000 adults who were hospitalizedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A ruptured appendix is one medical emergency that a general surgeon colleague of Dr. Jacqueline Fincher hadn’t treated for more than 15 years in their small town of Thomson, Ga. That’s because the signs and symptoms of appendicitis are so well-known that nearlyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Anesthesiologists can help save the planet, a new study suggests. Increased use of regional anesthesia instead of general anesthesia may help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, according to researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Back off, Mom and Dad: Teens who feel their parents are overly controlling may have more difficulty with romantic relationships as adults, a new study suggests. The study, which followed 184 teens, found that those with domineering parents had a future that wasContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 12, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The grosser someone sounds when they cough or sneeze, the more likely you are to suspect they have a contagious infection — even if it’s not true. That’s the upshot of a new study in which participants were asked to judge whether peopleContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Washing your hands more often may do more than slow the spread of COVID-19: New research suggests it also lowers your exposure to toxic flame retardants. How? Scientists found that halogenated flame retardants used in plastic TV cases can travel from the TVContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The latest cancer prevention guidelines may change your typical backyard barbecue: Gone are the hot dogs and booze. In are veggie kebobs and maybe a swim or some badminton. The American Cancer Society’s new cancer prevention recommendations suggest, among other things, adding moreContinue Reading