Role of Genetics Studied in Rheumatoid Arthritis Development
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genetic predisposition is increased across patients with pre-rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Aug. 12 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Marc P. Maurits, from the Leiden University…
Learn MoreFirst Lady Jill Biden Has COVID-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — First Lady Jill Biden has COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms,” according to her staff.”After testing negative for COVID-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the First Lady began to develo…
Learn MoreAre High-Tech Blood Pressure Monitors Really Worth It?
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to taking your blood pressure at home, smart devices with lots of bells and whistles are no better than old-school monitors, which happen to cost much less.This is the main finding of a new stud…
Learn MoreAHA News: Heart Failure at Age 30 Brought on By Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Fatima Mathews knew something wasn’t right. She was more tired than she’d ever felt in her life.”You just had a baby,” her doctor reminded her. “It’s normal to be tired.”She’d been feeling ti…
Learn MorePremature Birth Tied to Higher Risk for ADHD
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children born a little early – before 39 weeks of pregnancy – are more likely to have symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research suggests.While birth before 37 weeks’ gestation …
Learn MoreVeterans Often Reluctant to Admit Struggles With Sleep, Addictions
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new study of U.S. military veterans reveals they are more comfortable getting help for physical ills than for mental health issues.”The majority of participants indicated they would be willing to seek treat…
Learn MoreIf a Child’s Grades Falter, Consider Hearing Loss
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While some may think of hearing loss as something that happens with age, it can also happen to kids.Parents and teachers should consider hearing loss if a child’s academic performance declines or he or she de…
Learn More‘Virtual’ Museum Visits Are Good Medicine for Seniors
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — By combining technology with interactive art activities, older people at home can have museums come to them — and this can support their physical, mental and social well-being, a new study reports. “This par…
Learn MoreLooking for Reliable Hay Fever Advice? It’s Probably Not on YouTube
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Need information about hay fever? Steer clear of YouTube, a new study advises.Researchers found misinformation about allergic rhinitis, the medical name for the disorder, in a large numbers of posts on the po…
Learn MoreClinical Guideline Issued for Use of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical guideline published online Aug. 16 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented for the appropriate use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP).
Lise J. Estcourt, M.B. B.Ch…
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