Mental Illness Linked to Higher Risk of Deadly Heart Issues
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other severe mental illnesses are at increased risk of death from heart problems, a large research review finds.”Our systematic review and meta-analysis of o…
Learn MoreHow Does Exercise Guard Against Dementia? Study Reveals Clues
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exercise may help safeguard your brain as you age, and a new study suggests how this might happen.Previous research has shown that physical activity helps protect brain cells. This paper indicates it may d…
Learn MoreCDC Launches Forecasting Center for Infectious Diseases
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new forecasting center for infectious diseases was officially launched by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday.
The goal of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics is to…
Moderna Says Its Combo Vaccine Effective Against Omicron
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Moderna Inc. announced Tuesday that an updated COVID-19 booster shot that combines Moderna’s original vaccine with protection against the beta variant appears more effective than current booster shots agains…
Learn MoreMajor Airlines Drop Mask Mandate After Federal Judge Rules Against It
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just hours after a Florida judge struck down a federal mask mandate on planes and other forms of public transportation, major airlines announced Monday that they will no longer require face coverings on dome…
Learn MoreCDC: Four People Infected With Coronavirus Version Seen in Mink
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At least four people in Michigan infected with a version of the coronavirus found mostly in mink are the first known cases of possible animal-to-human transmission of the virus in the United States.The cases…
Learn MoreAmerican Academy of Neurology, April 2-7
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held from April 2 to 7 in Seattle and attracted more than 38,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in…
Learn MoreVinculan los problemas de salud mental con un riesgo más alto de infecciones de COVID postvacunación
LUNES, 18 de abril de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con trastornos de abuso de sustancias, depresión y otras afecciones de la salud mental podrían tener un riesgo más alto de COVID-19, incluso cuando están vacunadas del todo, sugiere una inves…
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