Scientists Gain Insight Into How COVID Harms the Heart
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research shows the COVID-19 virus can directly infect coronary arteries, inflaming fatty plaque inside them, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.This may explain why some people who get …
Learn MoreDiabetes Could Speed Progression of Blood Cancer Myeloma
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes may accelerate the growth of a blood cancer known as multiple myeloma, affecting overall survival, according to a new study.The research, published Sept. 29 in the journal Blood Advances, also undersco…
Learn MoreExercise Can Preserve Astronauts’ Heart Health on Long Space Flights
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Extensive exercise regimens are keeping astronauts healthy and protecting their hearts during extended space missions, new research finds.A study from scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas foun…
Learn MoreCeliac Disease vs. Gluten Intolerance: What’s the Difference?
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For most people, there’s no reason to give up gluten for good.But that’s not so easy for folks with two gluten-related medical conditions: celiac disease and gluten intolerance, according to Dr. Sarmed Sami, a …
Learn MoreMammograms: An Expert Overview on Why They’re So Important
SUNDAY, Oct. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mammograms have long offered early detection of breast cancer, which is why getting them regularly is crucial to women’s health, one expert says. “There are several risk factors associated with breast cancer. A…
Learn MoreTake These Steps to ‘Fall-Proof’ Your Home
SATURDAY, Sept. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk of falls increases in older age, and along with it, the risk for serious physical or psychological damage, but there are steps people can take to help prevent these accidents.Each year, about 27% o…
Learn MoreDrug Decriminalization Not Tied to Change in Fatal Drug Overdose Rates
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is no evidence of an association between legal changes that removed or substantially reduced criminal penalties for drug possession in Oregon and Washington and subsequent fatal drug overdose rates, acc…
Learn MoreMost Oncology Practices Do Not Screen for Caregiver Well-Being
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The well-being of caregivers of adult cancer patients is often overlooked in cancer care, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Chandylen L. Nightingal…
Learn MoreFDA Will Begin to Regulate Thousands of Lab Tests
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Faced with growing reports of inaccurate clinical lab tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it will for the first time regulate these vital diagnostic tools.”A growing number o…
Learn MoreMost Older Americans Object to Cancer Screening Cutoffs Based on Life Expectancy: Poll
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While guidelines for cancer screening have begun factoring in life expectancy, a new poll shows a majority of older adults disagree with age cutoffs based on how long a person is expected to live.The Universi…
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