Dogs Can Be Protective, Even Against Crohn’s Disease
June 2, 2022 – Sorry, cat people and only children: Having a dog as a toddler and growing up in a large family are two things linked to a significantly lower chance of getting Crohn’s disease later in life, according to a new study. Children who lived with a dog between the ages of 2 […]
Surgeons, Who See It Up Close, Offer Ways to Stop Gun Violence
June 2, 2022 – Trauma surgeons are in the tough position of seeing victims just after gun violence across the United States, and they have some advice. Their strategies can work regardless of where you stand on the Second Amendment of the Constitution, said Patricia Turner, MD. “Our proposals are embraced by both gun owners […]
Global Monkeypox Cases Rise to More Than 550
June 1, 2022 — More than 550 cases of monkeypox have been reported worldwide, according to an update from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. The U.S. CDC now reports 18 cases across nine states, double the previous count from last week. Monkeypox cases have been identified in over 30 countries, according to […]
Mutant Gene Stops At-Risk People From Getting Alzheimer’s
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The APOE4 gene is the most powerful genetic factor driving a person’s risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. “It probably increases your risk two or threefold if you have one APOE4 copy, and if you have two APOE4 copies, it probably increases your […]
Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Type 2 diabetes is linked to memory and thinking problems, and a new study suggests it’s because the disease makes the brain age faster. Looking at data from 20,000 middle-aged and older adults, researchers found that — consistent with past studies — people […]
‘Smart Inhalers’ May Help Diagnose and Treat Asthma – If Used
May 31, 2022 – After years going on and off medications for occasional asthma symptoms, things went downhill for Brian Blome in November 2020. The retired carpenter started feeling short of breath and wheezing during bike rides. At home, he struggled with chores. “I was having a hard time climbing a flight of stairs, just […]
Wandering Risk Rises in Summer
It happens quickly: A child on the autism spectrum bolts from supervision and disappears – an emergency called “autism elopement.” While any child can wander off, children on the autism spectrum face particular risks. These include the lure of water and the risk of drowning. Some youngsters on the spectrum will follow this strong attraction […]
Dangerous Tanning Is on the Rise, Suntan Myths Persist
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While most people probably know it’s not safe to get a sunburn, many may not realize that tanning also increases the risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging. A new survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults by the American Academy […]
It Takes Two: How Couples Maintain Love and Intimacy When One of Them Has Lupus
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After Texas School Shooting, Parents Search for New Answers
May 27, 2022 — Amy Chambers is planning a visit soon with the principal of her son’s elementary school in Joplin, MO. The grade level of the 19 children killed in the Tuesday school shooting in Uvalde, TX, was not unnoticed by her. Her son, the youngest of her three, is also a fourth grader. […]