AHA News: Dallas Radio Personality Gets a New Heart After Cardiac Problems Take a Toll
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Hal Harbuck was walking from the dock to his family’s lake cabin when he felt a severe pain in his chest. Having recently been water skiing, he wondered if he’d pulled a muscle. Then again, it…
Learn MoreSleep Apnea Lowers Blood Oxygen, Upping Heart Risks
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sleep apnea may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke as erratic breathing causes oxygen levels to drop, new research shows.”These findings will help better characterize high-risk versions of obstructiv…
Learn MoreAs a Summer Surge of COVID Takes Hold, Don’t Mistake It for a Cold
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) – For the fourth summer in a row, Americans are experiencing a COVID-19 surge, this one marked by a rise in hospital admissions, emergency room visits, test positivity rates and wastewater data.The good news: It’…
Learn MoreLosing a Parent is Hard. Is It Harder for Boys?
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After the death of a parent, boys may have a tougher time than girls, a new study suggests.Young people who lose a parent before age 21 are at risk for poor mental health, lower income and unemployment in adul…
Learn MoreYour Teen & Social Media: Experts Offer Tips to Parents
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When parents meet U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, one concern comes up time after time.”The most common question parents ask me is: ‘Is social media safe for my kids,’ ” Murthy said. “The answer is that…
Learn MoreBelly Fat Can Hamper Effectiveness of Meds for Crohn’s, Colitis
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some medications may not treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as effectively if patients carry a lot of excess belly fat, , new research shows. IBD includes illnesses such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative c…
Learn MoreHip Replacements No Riskier for Folks Living With HIV
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hip replacement surgery is safe for HIV patients, a new study shows.Some surgeons are reluctant to perform total hip replacement surgery on patients with HIV or AIDS, because of concerns about complications, i…
Learn MoreOuch! You Injured a Nail: Tips on Best Treatment
SUNDAY, July 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever slammed a door on your finger, you know how badly an injured nail feels, but do you know how to treat one?First, do what you can to prevent one.”To prevent a nail injury, I tell my patients to k…
Learn MoreSummer Jobs Give Kids More Than a Paycheck
SATURDAY, July 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Summer jobs can give teens valuable life experience that help them transition to adulthood — not just a paycheck, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.Benefits of summer jobs include:Career explo…
Learn MoreNearly Half of Women in Medicine With Children Pass Up Career Advancement
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Three-fourths of women in medicine report delaying pregnancy due to competing priorities of parenthood and career, according to a study published online July 27 in JAMA Network Open.Jennifer B. Bakkensen, M.D….
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