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Air Pollution Linked to Worse Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients

MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with COVID-19, exposure to air pollution is associated with increased duration of hospitalization and with increased risk of adverse outcomes, according to two studies published online June 21 in …

Africa’s Contribution to HIV Research Low Relative to Its Burden

MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Africa’s contribution to global HIV research is relatively low compared to its burden of infection, according to a study published online June 22 in PLOS Global Public Health.Mukhtar A. Ijaiya, from Jhpiego in…

Pro-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Worsening Relapse Rate in MS

MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a pro-inflammatory diet is associated with worsening relapse rate and greater periventricular fluid-attenuated inversion recovery lesion volume, according to a study pu…

Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening Adherence Identified

MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women of racial and ethnic minorities have the lowest adherence to breast cancer screening programs, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in Cancers.Laura Ponce-Chazarri, from the University of Sevill…

Common Heart Condition Linked to Greater Dementia Risk in Women than Men

Herniated Disk: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The pain and discomfort of a herniated disk can significantly impact the quality of your life.Here is what you should know about having a herniated disk, including what it is, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis a…

Could Dentures Raise Your Odds for Pneumonia?

MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dentures may hide harmful germs that cause pneumonia, British researchers report. For the study, the investigators took samples from the dentures of nursing home patients who did and didn’t have pneumonia. The…

Treatment-Resistant High Blood Pressure May Be More Common Than Thought

MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One in 10 people with high blood pressure suffer from a treatment-resistant type of hypertension, yet these patients aren’t always getting the right medication, a new study finds.”Apparent resistant hypertensi…

AHA News: 12 Days After Learning About CPR and AEDs, NFL Coach Used His Knowledge to Help Save a 3-Year-Old

MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Raheem Morris left it up to his 13-year-old daughter Amaya: Should they go to the pool? Or hit the arcade?It was Memorial Day weekend and Morris, the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles …

New Drugs Line Up to Challenge Ozempic, Wegovy for Weight Loss

MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After drugmaker Novo Nordisk tweaked its diabetes drug Ozempic into Wegovy — a formulation expressly designed to help users shed pounds — sales of both drugs skyrocketed.Other pharmaceutical giants took notice…