AHA News: Uncontrolled Blood Pressure, Diabetes May Be Common Among People With Heart Failure
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Many people with heart failure also have diabetes or high blood pressure. But new research suggests those conditions, even when treated, aren’t well controlled, placing people at risk for w…
Learn MoreClimate Change Will Make Pandemics Like COVID More Likely: Report
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Planet Earth is growing hotter, forcing different animal species to migrate to new areas and interact with other unfamiliar creatures at an increasing rate.That phenomenon could have dire consequences to hu…
Learn MoreModerna Asks FDA to Authorize Its COVID Vaccine For Children Under 6
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moderna announced Thursday that it has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorize the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of 6.It’s the first vaccine maker to seek…
Learn MoreAnother Long-Term Health Issue Tied to Abuse in Childhood: Cholesterol
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The toll of child abuse is wide-ranging and long-lasting. Researchers warn that childhood abuse is tied to high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes in adulthood, raising odds for heart disease and stroke.In con…
Learn MoreCOVID Deaths Cluster in Poorly Vaccinated Communities
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 death rates are significantly higher in U.S. counties that remain largely unvaccinated than in those where more people have gotten their shots, according to a new study.The findings add to evidence…
Learn MoreEU Says Europe Out of ‘Emergency’ Phase of Pandemic
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The European Union (EU) announced Wednesday that Europe is moving out of the emergency phase of the pandemic, and the EU will now focus on vaccination, surveillance and testing in preparation for a possible …
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: April 28, 2022
Climate change will make pandemics like COVID-19 more likely. As the planet grows hotter, different animal species will migrate to new areas and interact with other unfamiliar creatures at an increasing rate. That could foster the emergence of new, po…
Learn MoreDriver’s Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If your teen is itching to get behind the wheel, new research underscores the importance of signing them up for driver’s education.The study found that driver training and graduated licensing significantly …
Learn MorePandemic’s Early Days Hit Nurses Hard: Report
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frontline nurses were plagued by “moral distress” in the early days of the pandemic because they lacked the support to provide high-quality care, a new report reveals. Between May and September 2020, resear…
Learn MoreRace, Income Can Be Roadblocks to Recovery From Depression
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re battling depression, the success of your treatment might be affected by your race, income, job status and education, a new study says.”If you’re going home to a wealthy neighborhood with highly ed…
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