AHA News: The COVID-19 Emergency Is Over, But the Need For Awareness Remains, Experts Say
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — The official word on COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization and the U.S. government, is that it’s no longer an emergency. But while that’s a milestone, it’s hardly an all-clear …
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THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Alexis Simon, a special education teacher in the greater Pittsburgh area, was having a routine morning at school, sending an e-mail at her desk. The next thing she knew, she woke up at a hosp…
Learn MoreAHA News: La emergencia de COVID-19 ha terminado, pero necesitamos mantenernos vigilantes, dicen los expertos
JUEVES, 25 de mayo de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — La declaración oficial sobre el COVID-19, de acuerdo con la Organización Mundial de la Salud y el gobierno de los Estados Unidos, es que ya no es una emergencia. Sin embargo, aunque esto …
Learn MoreTick-Borne Powassan Virus Can Kill. What Is It, and How Can You Protect Yourself?
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Robert Weymouth, 58, of Portland, Maine, died this year because of a tick bite.You’ve likely heard of Lyme disease and the problems it can cause when passed to a human through the bite of a deer tick. But Lyme…
Learn MoreKetamine Beats Shock Therapy in Easing Tough-to-Treat Depression
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ketamine may be an alternative to shock treatment for people with treatment-resistant major depression, a new study suggests.Currently, patients with major depressive disorder who don’t find a medication or t…
Learn MoreResearch Helps Uncover Causes of SIDS
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have found another clue as to why some infants die suddenly in their sleep, and it’s related to a faulty chemical receptor in the brainstem. Experts said the findings provide another puzzle piece …
Learn MoreExercise Might Boost Your Tolerance for Pain
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One potential solution to reducing chronic pain: Get moving.A new Norwegian study finds that physically active folks have greater pain tolerance compared to sedentary types. Those with higher levels of activi…
Learn MoreAlzheimer’s Genes Might Also Raise Odds for Epilepsy
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) – People with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may have an increased risk of epilepsy, a new study says. And folks with a certain type of epilepsy may have higher odds of developing Alzheimer’s di…
Learn MoreHeavy Drinking Could Raise Your Risk for Frailty: Study
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Drinking heavily while younger puts you at risk for muscle loss and frailty later in life, new research suggests. These findings are another reason to cut back on the booze, according to the research team fro…
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