Hearts From Donors Who Had COVID Are Safe for Transplant
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A person with heart failure in dire need of a new heart may have faced delays in getting one during the pandemic when potential donors tested positive for COVID-19. As some centers began accepting these hearts…
Learn MoreYou’re Eating Healthier These Days, But Is It as Healthy As You Think?
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People trying to adopt a healthier diet probably aren’t the best judges of how well they’re actually eating, a new study discovers.Only about 1 in 4 people could accurately estimate how healthy they were eatin…
Learn MoreFDA Warns of Amoxicillin Shortage
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – It could be harder to fill a prescription for the widely used antibiotic amoxicillin because of a shortage that appears to be linked to an ongoing surge in RSV infections across the United States.Supplies of am…
Learn MoreBreast Cancer Management Services Offer Guidance to At-Risk Patients
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Tom Fallon, now 69, felt a lump in his left breast while taking a shower about a year ago. The Florida retiree didn’t think much of it at all — at first.Within a few months, the lump grew sore and larger, so …
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Oct. 31, 2022
Breast cancer management services offer guidance to at-risk patients. These specialized practices are popping up across the country, helping people estimate their cancer risk and manage breast cancer screening and treatment. Read moreBad marriages may…
Learn MoreWorkplace Bullies May Help Produce Conspiracy Theorists: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Conspiracy theories have abounded during the COVID-19 pandemic and in American politics in recent years.Now, researchers overseas say they have identified a link between being bullied in the workplace and devel…
Learn MoreDo Fasting Diets Affect a Woman’s Hormones?
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Intermittent fasting has taken off as a way to lose weight without having to limit types of a food a person eats.But there was little research on how eating only during a few hours of the day and then only dri…
Learn MoreCystic Fibrosis Screening Often Misses Black, Hispanic Babies
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – While early diagnosis of cystic fibrosis can prevent permanent lung damage, newborn screening often looks only for genetic mutations more common in white people than those found in people of color, a new study …
Learn MoreStress + Air Pollution a Bad Combo in Pregnancy: Study
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Protecting pregnant women from air pollution may improve the birth weight of their babies, a new study suggests. This is especially important for stressed-out mothers who live in neighborhoods burdened by poor…
Learn MoreHeading South for the Winter? Check This Medical Checklist
SUNDAY, Oct. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Escaping from a cold, wintery place to a warm climate can be fun for so-called “snowbirds” who migrate south for the winter. Still, experts say it’s a good idea for older adults to prepare by having a “medical…
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