U.S. Rate for a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Doubled in 12 Years
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Rates of dangerous high blood pressure problems during pregnancy more than doubled in the United States between 2007 and 2019, a new study finds.”The increase in pregnancy complications is alarming because thes…
Learn MorePoll Finds COVID Low on Parents’ Summer Camp Checklist
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When choosing a summer camp for their children, many U.S. parents prioritize location, cost and activities. Only one in 10 said COVID-19 precautions are important, a new survey reveals. Among parents who said …
Learn MoreGout Medicine May Also Help Fight Heart Failure
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The anti-inflammatory benefits of a common gout medicine may help save the lives of heart failure patients, researchers say.The medication, colchicine, could also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in …
Learn MoreLiver Transplants From Donors Who Overdosed Rose During Pandemic
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Organs from donors who died of drug overdoses helped keep the number of U.S. liver transplants steady during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds.”When the pandemic began, we saw no decli…
Learn MoreThe High Cost of Living With Sickle Cell Disease
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans with sickle cell disease who have private insurance face average out-of-pocket costs of $1,300 a year and a lifetime total of $44,000, new research reveals.That means that their out-of-pocket expenses…
Learn MoreC-Sections Won’t Raise Baby’s Odds for Food Allergies
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies delivered by cesarean section are no more likely to have food allergies during their first year of life than other infants, according to an Australian study.The association between type of delivery and f…
Learn MoreSpring’s Double Trouble: Asthma Plus Seasonal Allergies
SUNDAY, May 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you have both asthma and seasonal allergies, there are ways to reduce the impacts of that double whammy, an expert says.People with asthma, a chronic lung condition, should try to control or prevent allergi…
Learn MoreIt’s ‘Kids to Parks Day’: Get Out, Get Active
SATURDAY, May 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s a good idea to get children outside every day, but especially on Kids to Parks Day, a national day of outdoor play on May 21. “Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, outdoor time and nature exploratio…
Learn MoreRisk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dementia risk factors appear to shift with age, and experts say knowing that could help people make lifestyle changes to reduce their chances of developing the disease.”Dementia is a complicated disease and ris…
Learn MoreRestful Night’s Sleep More Likely for Men Than Women
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For many women, having it all may mean forgoing a decent night’s sleep.Women in the United States are less likely to get a good night’s sleep and more likely to report daytime sleepiness than men, a new survey…
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