Health Highlights: Nov. 7, 2022
Amid a surge of RSV, hope for new vaccines. As many as four new RSV vaccine candidates could soon be sent for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, experts say, and dozens more are in testing or under development. Read moreIs surgery always…
Learn MoreCan Adults Get RSV?
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As health experts warn about RSV infections in infants and toddlers, adults should know that they, too, can become severely ill from the virus.Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is not always the mild respirator…
Learn More‘SAD Season’: Depression Risks Rise as Days Get Shorter
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the daylight hours shrink, people’s moods can wind up in the tank. Rest assured, you’re not alone. It’s the SAD season for those affected by seasonal affective disorder. That’s the depression, fatigue and wi…
Learn MoreCertain Melanoma Patients May Have Better Outcomes
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While melanoma remains the most deadly type of skin cancer, new research has found that a subset of patients with early disease are at very low risk of dying. These particular patients may not face the same pro…
Learn MoreCancer Survivors May Face Higher Risks for Bone Fractures
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adult cancer survivors, particularly those who have undergone chemotherapy, have an increased risk for serious pelvic and vertebral fractures, new research shows.”These findings are important as the number of c…
Learn MoreVision Is Vulnerable With Age: Here’s What to Look For
SUNDAY, Nov. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Routine eye checks can help ensure seniors know if they’re developing any age-related vision issues.An expert from Baylor College of Medicine spells out what seniors need to know.”Don’t blame vision issues on j…
Learn MoreClocks ‘Fall Back’ on Sunday: Sleep Expert Offers Tips to Adjust
SATURDAY, Nov. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s time for time to fall back an hour, but fortunately that change is more in line with humans’ circadian rhythm than springing forward. This provides an opportunity for people to “fix” their circadian rhyt…
Learn MoreAge-Related Macular Degeneration Prevalence Remains High
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In 2019, roughly 18.34 million U.S. individuals (aged 40 years and older) were living with early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and 1.49 million were living with late-stage AMD, according to a stu…
Learn MoreDeath Common During, Within One Month of Emergency Visit
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Deaths during or shortly after emergency department care are common, particularly among older patients with comorbidities, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in JAMA Network Open.Jonathan Elmer, M.D.,…
Learn MoreVigorous Physical Activity Linked to Lower Mortality
FRIDAY, Nov. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vigorous physical activity (VPA) is associated with reduced mortality, and increasing the intensity of physical activity is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to two studies …
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