9 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in United States
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nine cases of monkeypox had been confirmed in seven states as of Wednesday, and there are likely to be more cases as a worldwide outbreak continues, U.S. health officials say.The nine cases of the disease, whic…
Learn MoreProstate Cancer May Raise Risk for Blood Clots
WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Doctors need to be aware that prostate cancer raises a man’s risk of serious and potentially deadly blood clots by about 50%, researchers say. All cancer patients are at increased risk for venous thromboembo…
Learn MoreUse Pot? You May Need More Sedation During Endoscopies
WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you use pot, you may need more sedation than normal during a gastric endoscopy, according to a new study.”Patients didn’t have increased awareness or discomfort during procedures, but they did require mor…
Learn MoreA Child’s Pet Dog May Shield Them From Crohn’s Disease
TUESDAY, May 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Add a lower risk of Crohn’s disease to the many benefits of having a dog during childhood, a new study suggests.Sorry, cat lovers, researchers didn’t find a similar benefit for you.”We did not see the same res…
Learn MoreCan Mindfulness Really Change Your Brain?
TUESDAY, May 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Meditation and other mindfulness practices may improve your attention, but they won’t lead to structural changes in your brain in the short-term, according to a new study. Previous studies have shown that lea…
Learn MoreMaking U.S. Cities Greener Could Have Saved Thousands of Lives
TUESDAY, May 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Creating more parks and other green spaces could have prevented tens of thousands of deaths in dozens of large U.S. cities over the past two decades, a new study says. “We’ve known that living in greener area…
Learn MoreU.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…
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