AHA News: Las experiencias de vida y las perspectivas, influyen en como las personas se ven perjudicadas, o ayudadas, por el estrés pandémico
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de diciembre de 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Cuando la pandemia de COVID-19 cerró la ciudad de Nueva York en marzo de 2020, José Montanez, al igual que millones de personas del sector de los servicios, perdió su fuente de ing…
Learn MoreOmicron Latest Mental Blow to Americans Exhausted by Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — First, the COVID-19 pandemic brought panic, with successive waves of infection and death, including the emergence this year of the Delta variant. Then vaccines offered the promise of a recovery, with a speed…
Learn MorePfizer Says Vaccine Booster Should Protect Against Omicron Variant
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Pfizer/BioNTech said Wednesday that while two doses of their coronavirus vaccine may not offer good protection against the Omicron variant, adding a booster shot does the trick.According to a statement from …
Learn MoreAnother Benefit to Asthma Control for Kids: Less Bullying
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kids can be cruel, and bullies often zero in on kids they view as weak or different, including those with asthma.One in 10 children with asthma say they have been bullied or teased as a result of their condi…
Learn MoreWhat’s the Best Blood Thinner for a Blood Clot in Your Legs?
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For people suffering from clots in their legs, a new study finds that one of two commonly used blood thinners is safer and more effective than the other.Venous thromboembolism (VTE) can cause clots to form i…
Learn MoreMRI Might Spot Concussion-Linked CTE in Living Patients
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Right now, the devastating concussion-linked brain condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can only be diagnosed after death via autopsy. But new research could help change that, allowing …
Learn MoreUS Surgeon General Report Warns of Mental Health Crisis Hitting Youth
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The pandemic has intensified mental health struggles that were already widespread among American teens, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned Tuesday.The pandemic and other major issues faced by their…
Learn MoreWhat Time You Get Your COVID Shot Might Affect Immune Response
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Can the time of day you get your COVID-19 vaccine affect how many antibodies you’ll make? A new study suggests that it can. Researchers found higher antibody levels in health care workers who received their …
Learn MoreGastro Symptoms of Menopause May Vary by Race
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When a woman’s periods begin to slow down and finally stop, digestive problems often pick up — and new research suggests race and ethnicity play a role.With menopause, levels of estrogen decrease, while cor…
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