AAN: Migraine May Up Risk for Pregnancy Complications
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Prepregnancy migraine is associated with higher risks for preterm delivery, gestational hypertension, and preeclampsia, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the upcoming annual meeting of the Am…
Learn MoreRisk for Progression to Severe COVID-19 Lower With Nirmatrelvir + Ritonavir
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with symptomatic COVID-19, treatment with nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir results in a lower risk for progression to severe COVID-19, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in the New England …
Learn MoreVaccination Ups Infection-Acquired Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two doses of BNT162b2 vaccine are associated with high short-term protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, which wanes after six months, while immunity remain…
Learn MoreCloth Masks Don’t Cut It for Keeping COVID Away
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re counting on a cloth mask to protect you from COVID-19, you may need to re-think that strategy, a new study shows.Researchers found that cloth face masks do little to fend off tiny airborne particle…
Learn MoreHad Hernia Surgery? You May Need Another
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve had hernia repair surgery and you think you’ve solved your medical issue for good, you might be wrong.A hernia occurs when an internal organ pushes through a weak region of muscle or tissue, often c…
Learn MoreAlexa Will Soon Put Users in Touch With Telehealth Doctors
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Alexa can already play your favorite song or tell you whether it is going to rain, but soon you may also be able to tell the popular voice assistant to contact a doctor for health issues.The service from Amaz…
Learn MoreHigh-Tech Devices May Interfere With Your Implanted Defibrillator
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some portable tech devices equipped with powerful magnets can interfere with your heart implant’s ability to regulate dangerous irregular heart rhythms, a new study reports.Swiss researchers found that Apple …
Learn MoreFewer Breast Cancers May Be ‘Overdiagnosed’ by Mammograms Than Thought
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Screening mammograms can lead to overdiagnosis of breast cancer, but a new study finds it happens less often than experts have thought.Researchers estimated that about 15% of breast cancers caught through rou…
Learn MorePfizer Vaccine Much Less Potent in Kids Aged 5-11
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fresh data shows that Pfizer’s COVID vaccine is far less powerful at preventing infection among children ages 5 to 11 than teens, a finding that could leave some parents of younger children worried.The vaccin…
Learn MoreBiden to Propose Overhaul of U.S. Nursing Homes
TUESDAY, March 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Minimum staffing levels will be a main feature of a major overhaul of U.S. nursing homes that President Joe Biden is expected to announce in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night.Staffing levels are con…
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