AHA News: Fatty Liver Disease May Increase Heart Failure Risk
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — An abnormal buildup of fat in the liver not caused by alcohol may greatly increase the risk of heart failure, according to new research.Nearly 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. has a condition know…
Learn MoreAHA News: La enfermedad del hígado graso puede aumentar el riesgo de insuficiencia cardíaca
MIÉRCOLES, 16 de noviembre de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Una acumulación anormal de grasa en el hígado, no relacionada con el consumo de alcohol, puede aumentar considerablemente el riesgo de insuficiencia cardíaca, según una nueva inve…
Learn MoreCalifornia’s Plan to Make Low-Priced Insulin Could Be Example for Nation
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — California’s plan to manufacture its own insulin could be a huge money-saver for state residents with diabetes — and possibly be a model for other states, according to experts.Earlier this year, California…
Learn MoreAerobic Exercise Reinvigorates the Aging Brain
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regular aerobic exercise improves blood flow to the brain, which should help keep seniors sharper as they age, a new trial has revealed.At least a half-hour of power walking or jogging four to five times a …
Learn MoreKids Born by C-Section May Have Weaker Response to Vaccines
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Babies born via cesarean section may not mount as strong an immune response after some childhood vaccines compared to babies delivered vaginally, researchers suggest.Antibody levels can be checked in blood …
Learn MoreFDA Moves Toward Making Overdose Antidote an Over-the-Counter Drug
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration appears poised to approve certain naloxone products for over-the-counter use, a move that would help fight the nation’s opioid epidemic.Naloxone (Narcan, Evzio) can sav…
Learn MorePandemic Saw Big Rise in Deaths to Millennials From Multiple Causes
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans aged 25 to 44 — so-called millennials — are dying at significantly higher rates from three leading killers than similarly aged people just 10 years ago, the latest government data shows.Looking at…
Learn MoreDemand for Mental Health Care Has U.S. Psychologists Overwhelmed: Survey
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Though the COVID-19 pandemic has eased, a mental health crisis persists, a nationwide survey of U.S. psychologists reveals.And growing demand for help with depression, anxiety and substance use issues means…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Nov. 16, 2022
California’s plan to make low-cost insulin could be example for the nation. Earlier this year, the state announced an initiative to bring its own insulin products to market, in response to the steep costs of the lifesaving drug in the United States. R…
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting bariatric surgery may significantly help prevent heart attacks, strokes and angina in very obese people, a new study finds. The study participants were also affected by what’s known as nonalcoholic …
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