‘Artificial Pancreas’ Can Help Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
THURSDAY, Jan. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Having a child with type 1 diabetes can be a challenging health condition for parents to manage, but new research suggests an “artificial pancreas” system may beat standard treatment in controlling the blood…
Learn MoreOrdering Groceries Online? Good Luck Finding Nutrition Info
THURSDAY, Jan. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Online grocery shopping has skyrocketed during the pandemic, but many websites are making it hard to find nutrition information on products, a new study shows.In the United States, packaged foods are require…
Learn MoreDo You Feel Old? It Could Be Aging You
TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who believe their bodies and minds will break down with age may be creating a self-fulfilling prophecy, a recent study suggests.Researchers found that older adults with a dim outlook on aging tended to…
Learn MoreWhich Kids Are Most Vulnerable to Severe COVID-19?
TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As a record number of American kids are being hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study helps clarify which ones are at the highest risk for serious complications.The study tracked over 3,200 children and teena…
Learn MoreCarbon Monoxide Deaths Soar During Power Outages
MONDAY, Jan. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Power outages are becoming more frequent in the United States, and a new study highlights one consequence of prolonged blackouts: carbon monoxide poisonings.Looking at major U.S. power outages between 2007 and…
Learn MoreCould the ‘Mono’ Virus Help Trigger Multiple Sclerosis?
FRIDAY, Jan. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For years, researchers have suspected that the Epstein-Barr virus, best known for causing mononucleois, might also play a role in triggering multiple sclerosis. Now a new study strengthens the case.The study, …
Learn MoreWildfires Plus Heat Make Breathing Dangerous in America’s West
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Wildfires and rising temperatures are exposing more and more Americans to an air pollution double-whammy of smoke and smog, a new study warns.Researchers found that over the past 20 years, a growing number …
Learn MoreHow Safe Is a ‘Holiday’ From Bone-Strengthening Meds?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People on bone-protecting drugs often take breaks from them for a few years. Now a new study finds that a “holiday” from the medication risedronate (Actonel) may come with a slightly increased risk of hip f…
Learn MoreDrug Combo Boosts Outcomes for Advanced Melanoma
MONDAY, Jan. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For people newly diagnosed with advanced melanoma, a combination of two immunotherapy drugs can double the amount of time their cancer remains progression-free, a clinical trial has found.The treatment combine…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine May Temporarily Add 1 Day to Menstrual Cycle: Study
FRIDAY, Jan. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 may slightly and temporarily extend the time between a woman’s menstrual periods, a new study reports.On average, researchers found that the extra time amounts to slightly le…
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