MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with stage I and II classic Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL), the long-term risk for mortality related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) has exceeded that of cHL and has become the leading cause of death, acc...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- People with long-haul COVID experience a wider set of symptoms than once thought, including hair loss and sexual dysfunction, British researchers report.An analysis of electronic health records for 2.4 million...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- New Year's Eve 2018 was no party for Maria Philippon.The manager of a banking call center in Orange County, Calif., she finished work and headed for her car. She stopped three times to catch h...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Increased frequency of daytime napping might be a potential causal risk factor for hypertension and ischemic stroke, according to a study published online July 25 in Hypertension.Min-jing Yang, from Xiangya Ho...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The nearly maximal benefit in mortality reduction may be achieved by performing about 150 to 300 minutes/week of long-term leisure-time vigorous physical activity (VPA), 300 to 600 minutes/week of long-term le...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The impact and management of urinary incontinence (UI) related to overactive bladder is a substantial burden to long-term care (LTC) residents and staff, according to a study published online July 1 in the Jou...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Higher maternal milk intake during neonatal hospitalization is associated with higher performance IQ, better academic achievement in reading and math, and fewer attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Everyone in the United States knows someone -- often multiple someones -- who have been reinfected with COVID-19.Despite vaccines, boosters and natural immunity, the highly infectious Omicron variant appears c...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Monkeypox, which has now spread to 75 countries and sickened at least 16,000 people, has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). The declaration came after WHO Director ...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Inner-city kids are known to be at greater risk for uncontrolled asthma. Now, new research suggests that violent crime and poor school achievement may be two reasons why.“Experiencing violent crime can result ...
As COVID reinfection cases rise, who should get a second booster? Despite vaccines and natural immunity, the highly infectious Omicron variant is striking many people more than once. Read moreWHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency. At least ...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Though adults are more likely to suffer long COVID, kids aren't immune to the fatigue, weakness, coughing and breathing problems that can persist months after their initial infection.Nearly 6% of children who ...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- With much of the United States baking in extreme heat this summer, older adults and the people caring for them need to take extra precautions.Seniors can decline rapidly, sometimes within minutes, when exposed...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure — and that alone more than doubles their odds of being hospitalized if they are infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a new study reveale...
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- While depression is common after a stroke, most stroke patients who need mental health care aren't getting the help they need, new research reveals.Roughly one in three stroke victims have depression. But abou...
How can seniors benefit from aerobic exercise? Like virtue, exercise is its own reward -- and it can help you feel as strong as you did when John F. Kennedy was president. Lifting weights is an excellent way to roll back the years, but the cornerstone...
What are anabolic steroids?Anabolic steroids are a class of synthetic drugs that closely mimic male sex hormones such as testosterone. They can be taken orally, applied as a patch, spread on the skin in cream or gel form, or injected. The term "anabol...
The shoulder is the most flexible joint in your body. You take advantage of that flexibility every time you scratch your back, throw a ball, or stretch to reach the top shelf in the kitchen cabinets. Healthy shoulder joints allow you to move your arm ...
The term "shin splints" means different things to different people. In the broadest sense, it refers to any pain in the shins that flares up during exercise. The pain often comes from inflammation in the tendons, the cords that attach bone to muscle. ...
Do I really need walking-specific shoes?Even if you walk as little as three times a week for 30 minutes at a time, a good pair of walking shoes is a great investment. Your feet will feel more comfortable, and you'll lower your risk of injury, too. Whe...
Why should I be concerned about diabetes?In the United States, type 2 diabetes (formerly called adult-onset diabetes) is reaching epidemic proportions. It has even reached an alarming number of teenagers and young adults, a group that seemed practical...
Not surprisingly, people living in Boulder, Colorado, have access to some pretty decent rocks. Climbers come from all around to scale the famous Flatirons and other stretches of sandstone or granite in this part of the Rockies. But the mountains aren'...
What's the difference between a strain and a sprain? Both strains and sprains are injuries caused by over-stretching. The muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your body are all elastic tissues, made for stretching to a point. Past that point, the tissue...
Your job leaves you frazzled, your bank account is shrinking, and the paper is full of bad news. Rather than breaking into an (unhealthy) sweat, why not try smacking a tennis ball, going dancing, or taking a long walk? Exercise won't make stress disap...
Shirley Miller* walks more than two miles on a treadmill nearly every day -- not bad for someone attached to an oxygen tank. Miller, in her sixties, has chronic bronchitis. And emphysema. And asthma. People would understand if she decided to take it e...
SUNDAY, July 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Living in a region where tropical storms, hurricanes or other weather emergencies are likely means being ready for a quick evacuation."Part of preparedness is having a plan," said Dr. James McDeavitt, executiv...
SATURDAY, July 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- When weather gets hot and people start jumping into a pool, lake or ocean, cases of swimmer’s ear are likely to climb, but one expert says there are steps you can take to avoid the painful condition.The best...
FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Child care stress (CCS) during the pandemic is associated with anxiety, depression, burnout, intent to reduce hours, and intent to leave among health care workers (HCWs), according to a study published online ...