Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays Appendicitis Care
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors became concerned that people were delaying needed medical care to avoid hospitals. Now a new study hints that some parents may have waited to get emergency treatment for their children’s appendicitis. Appendicitis is a painful […]
Obesity Drives Breast Cancer Risk for Black Women
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Obesity may be a major reason Black American women with early breast cancer are 40% more likely to die than white patients, according to a new study. Obesity is a known risk factor for several types of cancer, and decades of […]
Pandemic Is Driving U.S. Surge in Cardiac Arrests Tied to Overdose
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) — Blame it on the pandemic: For people struggling with drug addiction, 2020 has triggered a big rise in emergency room visits for cardiac arrest tied to drug overdoses, new research shows. The finding was based on data involving 80% of emergency medical […]
Baby Girl Born From Embryo Frozen for 27 Years
A baby girl born in Tennessee from a 27-year frozen embryo broke the record for the longest-frozen embryo to result in a live birth, which was held by her older sister, Emma. Molly Gibson was 6 pounds, 13 ounces when she was born in October to Tina Gibson and her husband, Ben, The New […]
One Man’s Long Journey to an RA Diagnosis
Andy Pendergrass grew up in rural Louisiana as an extremely active and athletic kid. But always looming in the back of his mind was the fact that both his mother and maternal grandmother had rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Pendergrass knew that his family history meant his chances of having the autoimmune disease were higher […]
Lockdowns May Be Limiting Kids’ Asthma Attacks
By Ernie Mundell and Cara Murez HealthDay Reporters FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For kids with asthma, more time spent at home and donning masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be providing a reprieve from emergency symptoms, new research shows. Boston Children’s Hospital’s emergency department (ED) observed a steep decline […]
Smile When You Get a COVID Vaccine, It’ll Hurt Less
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Could a genuine smile be the key to getting a less-painful vaccination? Researchers from University of California, Irvine, say yes. That genuine smile, which brings up the corners of the mouth and creates crow’s feet around the eyes, can reduce the […]
Study Gauges Mental, Physical Toll of Divorce
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Couples going through a divorce may see their mental well-being deteriorate — especially if they are having angry exchanges and other conflicts, a new study shows. The findings are no surprise, experts said. But the study appears to be the first […]
COVID Can Harm the Infant Heart
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) – An infant diagnosed with COVID-19 showed signs of reversible heart injury and heart failure, according to a new case report. Researchers found the 2-month-old baby experienced heart issues similar to those seen in adults. The infant later recovered and was released […]
Can Some Vaccines Reduce Your Alzheimer’s Risk?
Dec. 3, 2020 — Could vaccines play a role in preventing Alzheimer’s disease? Researchers are looking at that question more broadly after finding that the flu and pneumonia vaccines might also help protect against the devastating memory loss of Alzheimer’s disease. Svetlana Ukraintseva, PhD, an associate research professor in the Biodemography of Aging […]