‘Morning after’ antibiotics might prevent common STDs. Taking a common antibiotic within 72 hours of unprotected sex cut the chances of a sexually transmitted bacterial infection in high-risk groups, researchers found. Read more Immune system may hold key to living to 100. Researchers noted key genetic differences in immune cellsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new discovery explains why deadly mosquito-borne dengue viruses are so easily transmitted: The answer may lie in the insect’s saliva. The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substance that thwarts the human immune system, according to an international teamContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States has more excess deaths than high-income European countries, a divide that widened during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. Excess deaths are those from all causes above and beyond what would be expected under usual conditions. And theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — People with irregular sleep patterns may face substantially higher odds of high blood pressure than those who stick to a schedule, even when they get the recommended amount of sleep each night, new research suggests. The study, published Tuesday in theContinue Reading
Hidden heart disease can still raise your odds for heart attack 8-fold. In a finding that demonstrates how stealthy heart disease can be, new research shows folks with subclinical disease were vulnerable to a “surprise” heart attack. Read more Could body odor therapy ease anxiety? Social anxiety limits millions fromContinue Reading
COVID in pregnancy might raise odds for neurodevelopmental issues in sons. Boys whose mothers had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be slower to reach early developmental milestones than other babies. Read more Sleep apnea in childhood could affect developing brain. Brain scans found that adolescents with apnea had signs of inflammationContinue Reading
Losing a spouse may be more lethal for men. In a new study, A widower was 70% more likely to die in the year after loss than his non-widowed peers, while that raised risk was only 27% among widows. Read more COVID pandemic got more Americans worried about being obese.Continue Reading
Coffee won’t affect your heart rhythms. A study pitting days of coffee drinking against days of abstaining found no significant difference in the number of premature atrial contractions — when the heart seems to “skip a beat.” Read more Living near noisy roads can raise your blood pressure. Experts sayContinue Reading
Birth control pills tied to slight rise in breast cancer risk, regardless of formulation. A new study finds the single hormone pill and combination estrogen-progestogen pills confer a similar degree of heightened risk for breast cancer. Read more When BMI isn’t used as measurement, obesity’s health ‘benefit’ disappears. A newContinue Reading
Dangerous drug-resistant fungal infections spreading in U.S. The percentage of dangerous infections caused by C. auris has increased every year, and nearly doubled in 2021, researchers report. Read more Good news or bad, patients want access to medical test results. By law, U.S. patients must have access to medical testContinue Reading