Plan, Be Flexible, Travel Safe
Highlights: Be smart. Only travel lif it makes sense for your situation. Domestic may be safer than international. Driving may be safer than flying. Get fully vaccinated. June 11, 2021 — In normal times, summer travel is all about unwinding, spending time outdoors, and putting most cares aside, […]
Arthritis Pain and Sleep
The pain of arthritis makes it tough for many people to get a good night’s sleep. Worse yet, tossing and turning at night can actually increase the perception of pain. “There’s a reciprocal relationship between pain and poor sleep. The poorer people sleep, the more pain they tend to be in,” says Kevin Fontaine, PhD, […]
Caffeine May Raise Risk of Inherited Glaucoma
June 10, 2021 — People who drink a lot of caffeine have a higher risk of glaucoma, but only if their genes already make them susceptible to the eye disease, researchers say. People with a parent or sibling diagnosed with glaucoma should consider limiting caffeine to the amount in two cups of coffee a […]
‘Silicon Prairie’ Ready for Quantum Leap
June 9, 2021 — Nebraska is well known for corn and beef, but small towns in the area are also home to Charles Lindbergh’s first flying lessons and the invention of vise-grip locking pliers. Now, the National Science Foundation is betting on the Cornhusker State to help lead a high-stakes era of innovation as America […]
Which Is Better for Your Heart?
For every incremental increase in those scores, the risk of heart disease declined by 19%, on average. The risk of stroke, meanwhile, dropped by 29%. That was with factors like smoking, body weight, and income and education levels taken into account. In what may be good news to burger lovers, “plant-based” does not […]
Obesity Increases Risk of Long-COVID, Study Finds
June 8, 2021 – Obesity — an established major risk factor in the development of severe infection or death from COVID-19 infection — also appears to significantly increase the risk of developing long-term complications from the disease, a syndrome often referred to as long-haul COVID-19, according to a new study. “To our knowledge, this […]
Psoriasis: Tips for Wearing Makeup
Psoriasis is a common skin disease that can affect different parts of your body, including your face. It causes red, scaly patches that might be worse for a few weeks or months or less noticeable at times. Some people with the condition choose to cover their psoriasis with makeup. While some doctors suggest you avoid […]
Study Pinpoints Cancer Patients at Highest Risk From COVID
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Hospitalized patients with active cancer are more likely to die from COVID-19 than those who’ve survived cancer and patients who’ve never had cancer, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed the records of nearly 4,200 patients hospitalized at NYU Langone Medical Center in […]
Kids, COVID & Vaccines: What to Know
Kate Oakes, Chicago. Linda Friehling, MD, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. Shipra Gupta, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease, West Virginia University. Mark Pasternack, MD, MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Boston. Michael Smit, MD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Brenda Zuniga, Woodbridge, VA. American Academy of Pediatrics: “Critical Updates on COVID-19,” COVID-19: State-Level Data Report.” AAP News: “CDC releases […]
Targeted Radiotherapy Might Help Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Patients with advanced prostate cancers may have newfound hope: Researchers identified a new potential treatment for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, which has no cure. Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer means the disease continues to spread despite therapies that deplete male hormones (androgens) […]