Access to Top Drugs Makes the Difference for Black Lung Cancer Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Equal access to the most effective drugs helps eliminate the survival disparity between Black and white lung cancer patients in the United States, a new study shows.In general, Black lung cancer patients are …
Learn MoreBystanders Can Make the Difference for a Drowning Child
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A drowning child has a much lower risk of severe disability or death if a bystander steps in, even without cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), new research finds.”Bystanders play a critical role in preventin…
Learn MoreClot-Busting Drugs Safe in Stroke Patients When Brain Aneurysm Hasn’t Ruptured
TUESDAY, Oct. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Clot-busting drugs may be safe for certain stroke patients with brain aneurysms that haven’t ruptured, researchers say.An aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. In the new study, patients had suff…
Learn MoreSurgery Often a Gateway to Opioid Abuse, Study Confirms
MONDAY, Oct. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Surgery is a common gateway to opioid misuse that can put patients at risk of an overdose.That’s the conclusion of a new analysis of data from nearly 14,000 adults who had surgery between 2013 and 2019 at UCLA…
Learn MoreMany Older Americans Who Should Be Checking Blood Pressure at Home Aren’t: Poll
MONDAY, Oct. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you are over 50 and you have high blood pressure or a health condition for which blood pressure control is essential, at-home blood pressure checks can avert medical emergencies.The trouble is that too few …
Learn MoreWhen COVID Triggers Loss of Smell, Younger Patients Recover It Sooner
MONDAY, Oct. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Most adults who lose smell or taste due to COVID-19 infection regain those senses within months, but a quick recovery is more likely in those under 40, a new study finds.It included 798 participants in an ongo…
Learn MoreAir and Noise Pollution May Make You Vulnerable to Heart Failure
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Years of exposure to air pollution and traffic noise could make you more vulnerable to heart failure, a new study warns.”We found that long-term exposure to specific air pollutants and road traffic noise increa…
Learn MoreFor Kids, Accidental Burns Another Scar of the Pandemic
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Accidental burns among U.S. children rose by one-third during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.”COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders inevitably created a new dynamic between chil…
Learn MoreBrush & Floss: Better Oral Health Keeps Severe COVID at Bay
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Good dental hygiene may well be a weapon against severe COVID-19: A new study shows that taking care of your teeth and gums may lower your risk of serious infection, especially if you have heart disease.Previou…
Learn MoreSocial Distancing Kept Kids From Getting Flu, RSV
FRIDAY, Oct. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Social distancing and mask mandates during the pandemic nearly eliminated cases of the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among children, a new study finds.”Numbers don’t lie. Face masking, and proper hy…
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