New Drug May Ease Tourette Tics in Kids, Teens
THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug shows promise in reducing tics in young people with Tourette syndrome.Ecopipam, which failed as a weight loss medication, may reduce tics by 30% in kids and teens with Tourette without …
Learn MoreAvocados Do a Heart Good, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Avocado toast has become the favored breakfast of the healthy and fit, and now new research suggests their choice may protect their hearts.People who ate half an avocado twice a week had a 16% lower risk o…
Learn MoreMental Decline Can Follow a Heart Attack
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As if recovering from a heart attack wasn’t hard enough, new research shows many patients may suffer severe thinking declines.Researchers in Poland found that in the six months after a heart attack, 50% of pa…
Learn MoreDrink Up! Daily Coffee Tied to Longer, Healthier Life
THURSDAY, March 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In yet another finding that highlights the health perks coffee can brew, new studies show that having two to three cups a day not only wakes you up, it’s also good for your heart and may help you live longe…
Learn MoreCOVID Hospital Stays Leave Some Survivors With Big Medical Bills
WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Severe COVID can inflict heavy physical damage on patients, but many recovering from their infection also take a financial hit, a new study finds. Up to 10% of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are bille…
Learn MoreMedical Marijuana Rx Ups Odds for Overuse, With No Benefit to Health: Study
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using medical marijuana to treat pain, anxiety or depression may quickly lead to dependence, without relieving symptoms, a new study suggests.Those most at risk for misusing medical marijuana are patients usi…
Learn MoreNew Tick-Borne Virus Is Spreading Across U.S.
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The potentially deadly tick-borne Heartland virus is spreading across the United States and has now been found in Georgia, Emory University researchers report.First identified in Missouri in 2009, the virus…
Learn MoreMental Issues Can Linger More Than a Year After Severe COVID
TUESDAY, March 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who have severe COVID-19 are at higher risk for depression and other mental woes that can last more than a year, a large study suggests.Researchers reported that COVID patients who were bedridden but …
Learn MoreSome Teens Are Overdosing With Meds Prescribed for ADHD, Anxiety
MONDAY, March 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taken correctly, prescription drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can help teens and young adults navigate their condition, but a new study finds many are dying from overdosing…
Learn MoreLymphedema in Legs Strikes 1 in 3 Female Cancer Survivors
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After surviving cancer, many older women suffer severe leg swelling that interferes with everyday life, a new study finds.About one-third of older women develop this chronic condition — called lymphedema — …
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