Pandemic Sent Americans’ Blood Pressure Numbers Skyward
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Yet another pandemic-related health woe has come to the fore: rising blood pressure.Data covering almost half a million middle-aged Americans shows that about 27% saw their blood pressure go up significantly i…
Learn More1 in 3 College Freshmen Has Depression, Anxiety
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Starting college can be a time of fun, new experiences and growth. Yet it can also be a rough transition for many students who struggle with mental health issues.A new study from researchers in the United Kingd…
Learn MoreCould Viagra Help Prevent Alzheimer’s?
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Viagra, a drug long used to treat erectile dysfunction, may double as a potential weapon against Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.Looking at data on more than 7 million Americans, researchers found tha…
Learn MoreAHA News: This Nonprofit Builds Strong ‘Ground Game’ for Community Mental Health
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When belongings pile up on the curb from an eviction in Maryland’s western Anne Arundel County, Abraham Shanklin Jr. sees more than a housing crisis. When people with low incomes can’t find a r…
Learn More‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug Edges Toward Mainstream Therapy
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Tony Head was depressed and fearing death from stage 4 prostate cancer when, as part of a supervised scientific trial, he took a large dose of the psychedelic agent in “magic mushrooms,” psilocybin.Head donned…
Learn MoreOmicron Spreading Through Africa Twice as Fast as Delta Did
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The Omicron variant appears to spread at twice the rate as the Delta variant does, due mostly to a combination of contagiousness and an ability to dodge the body’s immune defenses, scientists report.The degree …
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine, Testing Demand Overwhelming Pharmacies
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. pharmacies are struggling to keep up with Americans’ demand for coronavirus vaccines and tests, and the pressure could intensify as antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 are approved by federal regulators.“The…
Learn MoreHigh Heart Rate Linked to Dementia Risk
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Checking older adults’ resting heart rate could help identify those who are more likely to experience a decline in mental function, a Swedish study suggests.The researchers found that a high resting heart rate …
Learn MoreLifetime Spent With Epilepsy Ages the Brain, Study Finds
MONDAY, Dec. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People with a longtime history of epilepsy show signs of rapid brain aging that may raise their odds for developing dementia down the road.This is the key finding of new research reporting that the brains of pe…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: Dec. 6, 2021
‘Magic mushroom’ drug edges towards mainstream treatment. After decades of lingering in the shadows of the illicit drug trade, psilocybin, the psychedelic component of hallucinogenic mushrooms, is emerging as a legitimate therapy for anxiety, depress…
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