Health Highlights: Jan. 5, 2023
Study finds medical, surgical abortions very safe. Although there were slightly more complications seen with medical abortions than surgical ones, death rates were far higher among women who gave birth, the data showed. Read moreA ‘dry January’ might …
Learn MoreMany U.S. Women Must Travel Far to Get Mammograms
MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many American women have to travel long distances to reach the nearest mammography center, a new study finds — raising questions about whether that keeps some from receiving breast cancer screening.Researcher…
Learn MoreMany Parents Ignore Fireworks Safety
THURSDAY, June 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many U.S. parents don’t take proper precautions to protect their children from fireworks-related burns and injuries, claims a new survey released just ahead of the Fourth of July. The poll of more than 2,00…
Learn MorePets Have Helped People With HIV Through Two Pandemics
THURSDAY, June 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pets have helped people weather both the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics, a survey of long-term HIV/AIDS survivors shows.”The underlying question in our minds has always been: What role do pets play for peop…
Learn MorePandemic Gave Clues to Cause of Rare Heart Condition in Kids
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A decline in cases of a rare heart disease in children during the COVID pandemic may provide clues about its cause and how to prevent it, researchers say.Kawasaki disease (KD) affects fewer than 6,000 kids in…
Learn MoreTongue, Lip Piercings May Harm Teeth and Gums
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting your tongue or lips pierced? Don’t be surprised when your dentist is unhappy about it. These piercings can do damage to your teeth and gums, a new study warns. “Our study found that many people with or…
Learn MoreMedicare’s Free Wellness Visit Can Prevent Diabetes Amputation
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Annual wellness visits covered by Medicare reduce diabetes patients’ risk of amputation by more than one-third, a new study finds.”Our results confirmed our hypothesis that Annual Wellness Visits are associate…
Learn MoreNeuro Symptoms of Long COVID May Persist for Months
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many COVID-19 long-haulers still have neurological symptoms such as headaches, fatigue and memory problems six months later, new research shows.The findings are the first from an ongoing study of long-haulers …
Learn MoreSqueaky or Furry: New Insights Into Dogs’ Love of Toys
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — What goes through your dog’s mind when you tell him to find his favorite toy?Hungarian researchers say Fido relies on a mental image based on sensory features. Dogs call to mind the way that toy looks, feels a…
Learn MoreWhat Anesthesia Works Best for Hip Fracture Surgery?
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients who have spinal anesthesia while doctors repair a broken hip have more pain and need more prescription painkillers afterward than those given general anesthesia, a new study finds.Spinal anesthesia is…
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