‘Brown Fat’ May Help Your Health, Even if You’re Obese
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A special calorie-burning type of body fat appears to help protect against an array of chronic ailments, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Brown fat generates heat by drawing glucose from the bloodstream, as […]
Most Wuhan COVID Survivors Still Have Health Issues
By Ernie MundellHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Concerns about “long-haul” symptoms in COVID-19 survivors may be reignited by a new study: It finds that 3 out of 4 patients from Wuhan, China — where the pandemic originated — were still suffering at least one lingering health problem six months later. […]
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Heart Failure Nearly Doubles COVID Death Risk
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Patients who suffer from acute heart failure may be nearly twice as likely to die if they get COVID-19, a new study finds. “Our results support prioritizing heart failure patients for COVID-19 vaccination once it is available,” said researcher Dr. Amardeep Dastidar, […]
Why It Takes So Long to Diagnose Ankylosing Spondylitis
SOURCES: Carlos Julio Aponte, MD, board-certified rheumatologist and American College of Rheumatology member. David Borenstein, MD, clinical professor of medicine, George Washington University Medical Center; partner, Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, Washington, DC; executive editor, spinecommunity.com. UpToDate: “Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (ankylosing spondylitis and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis) in adults,” “Pathogenesis of spondyloarthritis.” National […]
Cleaning Products, Dust, Fireplaces, and More
SOURCES: Carolyn Rochester, MD, Yale Medicine; medical director, Yale COPD Program; medical director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, VA Connecticut Healthcare System. Benjamin J. Seides, MD, director, interventional pulmonology, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Merck Manual: “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),” “Treatment of Acute COPD Exacerbation.” American Lung Association: “Cleaning Supplies and Household Chemicals,” “What You Need […]
Mark’s Fitness Fell Flat During Quarantine — Now He’s Making a Comeback
2020 was a wild ride. And for many of us, healthy eating, exercise, and self-care habits went flying off the rails. If you’re feeling ready to get back on track, we’re with you. Three of our editorial team members are making big changes in the New Year, and they’ve offered to take […]
COVID Stressing the Nation’s Stress Therapy System
Amy Cirbus, PhD, Talkspace, New York City. Lucy McBride, MD, Foxhall Internists, Washington, DC. LucyMcBride.com. Lynn Bufka, PhD, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. American Psychological Association. Death Studies: “Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for complicated grief: a randomized controlled trial.” Psychiatric Services: “Outcomes of 98,609 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs patients enrolled in telemental health services, 2006-2010.” […]
Does Marijuana Help With Breast Cancer?
SOURCES: April Curtis, breast cancer patient. Breastcancer.org: “Medical Cannabis.” Donald Abrams, MD, integrative oncologist and professor emeritus at the University of California San Francisco Osher Center for Integrative Medicine. National Conference of State Legislatures: “Deep Dive: Marijuana,” “State Medical Marijuana Laws.” Marisa Weiss, MD, director of Breast Radiation Oncology at Lankenau Medical Center in […]
The Link Between Gut Health and Breast Cancer
SOURCES: Permanente Journal: “Breast Cancer: Lifestyle, the Human Gut Microbiota/Microbiome, and Survivorship.” Alice Police, MD, Westchester regional director of breast surgery, Northwell Health Cancer Institute. Nadim Ajami, MD, executive director, Program for Innovative Microbiome and Translational Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Balazs I. Bodai, MD, director, The Breast Cancer Survivorship […]