Marketing of Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction Raises Concerns
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Shockwave therapy (SWT) as restorative treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED), for which no standardized protocol has been developed, is being marketed directly to consumers, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreMental Health Issues Linked to Higher Risk of Breakthrough COVID Infections
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with substance abuse disorders, depression and other mental health conditions may be at higher risk for COVID-19 — even when they are fully vaccinated, new research suggests.”Individuals with psychiat…
Learn MoreAHA News: Decades-Long Heart Study Shows Longer Lives, Lower Cardiovascular Risks
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — People taking part in the historic Framingham Heart Study are living longer and with less risk of having a heart attack, stroke or dying from coronary heart disease, according to a new analys…
Learn MoreCoronavirus Found in Human Feces Up to 7 Months After Infection
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 is mainly known as a respiratory ailment, but a new study suggests the coronavirus can infect your intestinal tract for weeks and months after you’ve cleared the bug from your lungs.In the study abou…
Learn MoreSchool Segregation Tied to Problem Drinking Among Black Youth
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — School segregation may sound like a relic from the past, but it has actually been increasing in the United States for years. Now a new study shows that has come with health consequences for Black children.Res…
Learn MoreBrain Scans Spot When Psychosis, Depression Might Worsen
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The future of diagnosing and targeting treatments for serious mental health disorders may include MRI brain scans.Researchers in the United Kingdom found that brain scans enabled them to identify which patie…
Learn MoreHealth Officials Investigate Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Among Children in U.S., U.K.
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating an unexplained increase in severe liver infection in children around the world including in the United States and the United Kingdom.The severe acute hepati…
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U.S. COVID Response Coordinator says those over 60 should get a second booster shot: Compelling data from Israel convinced Dr. Ashish Jha to offer stronger booster guidance for older Americans on Sunday. Read morePublic health officials investigating …
Learn MoreWhite House COVID Response Coordinator Says Adults Over 60 Should Get Second Booster
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans who are over 60 should get a second COVID-19 booster shot, the White House’s new COVID-19 response coordinator recommended Sunday. Dr. Ashish Jha noted that data from Israel has found significantly …
Learn MoreDoes the Moderna Vaccine Best the Pfizer Shot?
MONDAY, April 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine may have some slight advantages over the Pfizer shot, new research suggests.For the study, researchers tracked antibody levels in 234 people for 10 months after they received either…
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