Heart Risks Rise in People With Long COVID
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having the lingering symptoms known as long COVID after a COVID-19 infection more than doubles the risk of developing new heart symptoms, according to new research. “COVID-19 is more than a simple respirator…
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Could heavy laxative usage raise the odds for dementia? Using more than one type of laxative or using osmotic laxatives, which draw water into your stool, raised the risk even more, a new study found. Read moreAlmost two-thirds of U.S doctors, nurses …
Learn MoreHeart Attack Deaths Fell for Americans Over Past 20 Years
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States saw a significant decline in the overall rate of heart attack-related deaths over the past 20 years, and the gap in the rate of heart attack deaths between white people and Black people nar…
Learn MoreAlmond, Soy Drinks Can Be Called Milk, FDA Proposes
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Plant-based beverages that use oats, soy, almonds, cashews and other products instead of dairy can continue to call themselves milk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released new draft rules on Wednesday…
Learn MoreExercise Just Once a Month Could Help Your Brain Decades Later
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise at some point in life is a key to better cognitive health in old age, researchers say. Starting sooner is better and sustaining it longer are, too.A new British study has found that exercisi…
Learn MoreParks, Rivers, Lakes: Nature’s Great Stress Relievers
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Living closer to outdoor spaces and natural water may be better for your mental health, researchers say.A new study finds that close proximity to nature may reduce an older person’s risk for serious psycholo…
Learn MoreMaternal Infection Linked to Increased Risk for Childhood Leukemia
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maternal infection, especially genital and urinary tract infections, during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk for childhood leukemia in offspring, according to a study published online Feb. 20…
Learn MoreBehavioral Signs Predict Treatment Outcomes for Cervical Radiculopathy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Behavioral signs correlate with treatment outcome, pain, and psychiatric comorbidities in patients with cervical radiculopathy, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Mayo Clinical Proceedings.Ste…
Learn MoreAlcohol Consumption Tied to Less Disease Activity With Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is an inverse relationship between alcohol consumption and disease activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Lars Alfredss…
Learn MoreU.S. to Allow Medicaid to Pay for Drug Treatment in Prisons
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Soon, the federal government will allow states to use Medicaid funds to treat prisoners for drug addiction and mental health services.In an announcement made during a visit to the Camden County Jail in New …
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