CVD Mortality Leading Cause of Death for Stage I, II Hodgkin Lymphoma
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with stage I and II classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL), the long-term risk for mortality related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) has exceeded that of cHL and has become the leading cause of death, acc…
Learn MoreHair Loss, Impotence Join List of Long COVID Symptoms
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with long-haul COVID experience a wider set of symptoms than once thought, including hair loss and sexual dysfunction, British researchers report.An analysis of electronic health records for 2.4 million…
Learn MoreAHA News: She Was Being Treated for Her Lungs, But the Problem Was Her Heart
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — New Year’s Eve 2018 was no party for Maria Philippon.The manager of a banking call center in Orange County, Calif., she finished work and headed for her car. She stopped three times to catch h…
Learn MoreDaytime Napping Frequency Linked to HTN, Ischemic Stroke Risks
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Increased frequency of daytime napping might be a potential causal risk factor for hypertension and ischemic stroke, according to a study published online July 25 in Hypertension.Min-jing Yang, from Xiangya Ho…
Learn MoreLinks Between Long-Term Physical Activity and Mortality Studied
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The nearly maximal benefit in mortality reduction may be achieved by performing about 150 to 300 minutes/week of long-term leisure-time vigorous physical activity (VPA), 300 to 600 minutes/week of long-term le…
Learn MoreUrinary Incontinence Poses Burden to Long-Term Care
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The impact and management of urinary incontinence (UI) related to overactive bladder is a substantial burden to long-term care (LTC) residents and staff, according to a study published online July 1 in the Jou…
Learn MoreMaternal Milk for Very Preterm Infants Tied to Long-Term Neurodevelopment
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher maternal milk intake during neonatal hospitalization is associated with higher performance IQ, better academic achievement in reading and math, and fewer attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) …
Learn MoreCOVID Reinfections Are Now Common. Will Getting a Booster Even Help?
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Everyone in the United States knows someone — often multiple someones — who have been reinfected with COVID-19.Despite vaccines, boosters and natural immunity, the highly infectious Omicron variant appears c…
Learn MoreWHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Monkeypox, which has now spread to 75 countries and sickened at least 16,000 people, has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). The declaration came after WHO Director …
Learn MoreNeighborhood Factors Could Raise Your Child’s Odds for Asthma
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inner-city kids are known to be at greater risk for uncontrolled asthma. Now, new research suggests that violent crime and poor school achievement may be two reasons why.“Experiencing violent crime can result …
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