U.S. Task Force Rejects Daily Aspirin for Heart Health in People Over 60
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It seemed a simple prospect — take a low-dose baby aspirin tablet once a day and reduce your risk of ever suffering a heart attack or stroke.But new science has shown it’s not that simple.Noting the drug’s r…
Learn MoreAHA News: COVID-19 Led to Heart Problem That Put Teen in a Wheelchair For 3 Months
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Olivia Lopez came home from school one day, walked into her mom’s office and announced: “I can’t smell.”It was November 2020, so then-13-year-old Olivia and her mom knew what this likely mea…
Learn MoreAHA News: COVID-19 causó un problema cardíaco que puso esta adolescente en una silla de ruedas por 3 meses
MARTES, 26 de abril de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Un día, Olivia Lopez llegó a casa desde la escuela, entró a la oficina de su mamá y anunció: “No puedo oler”.Fue en noviembre del 2020, así que Olivia, quien tenía 13 años, y su mamá sab…
Learn MoreTaken Prior to Sex, New Combo Pill May Prevent Pregnancy for Days
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Imagine a birth control pill a woman can take before having sex that prevents pregnancy for the next three to five days.This may become a reality, according to a small, new study.The traditional birth contro…
Learn MoreWhite House Moves to Make COVID Antiviral Pills More Widely Available
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Plans to nearly double the number of pharmacies and other locations that carry the antiviral pill Paxlovid for COVID-19 were announced Tuesday by the Biden administration.Demand for the drug has risen in rec…
Learn MoreFar More American Teens Carrying Guns These Days, Study Finds
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you think teen gun violence is not a pressing issue, a new study suggests otherwise.Researchers found the percentage of U.S. teenagers carrying handguns has risen by 41% over the past two decades — with …
Learn MoreCalcium Supplements Could Spell Trouble for Older Heart Patients
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Seniors are often advised to take calcium supplements, but new research says the pills might significantly increase an aging person’s risk of heart valve problems that contribute to heart failure.People taki…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First COVID Treatment for Use in Kids
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the antiviral remdesivir as the first COVID-19 treatment for young children. The drug had so far only been available to this age group under a specia…
Learn MoreWho’s Least Likely to Get a ‘Breakthrough’ Case of COVID?
TUESDAY, April 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you vaccinated and wonder what your chances are of a breakthrough COVID-19 infection?A new study answers that question: Breakthrough COVID infections in fully vaccinated people are least likely to occur …
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Big jump seen in number of U.S. teens carrying guns. Researchers report a 41% rise over the past two decades — with notable increases seen among white teens from higher-income families. Read moreCalcium supplements may bring harm to older heart patie…
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