MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) People with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and depression have worse recovery than those who aren’t depressed, a new study finds. That’s especially true for women, the researchers said. “This is the first study to document how depressive symptoms may complicate PAD recovery even among […]
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TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A widely used coronavirus test could produce inaccurate results due to issues with the equipment and software used to run the test, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Monday. The agency issued the alert about Thermo Fisher’s TaqPath genetic test, the Associated […]
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) For those who are obese, weight-loss surgery can boost quality of life and quickly improve some chronic health conditions, like type 2 diabetes. Now, a new study confirms that weight-loss procedures probably […]
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 The odds are not good for college football conferences that have decided to press forward with their fall season despite the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. The Big 10 and PAC 12 have decided not to play sports in the fall, but the […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) In a potential harbinger of what could unfold on college campuses across the United States this fall, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill said Monday it will revert back to online teaching after testing showed […]
Latest Senior Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) When COVID-19 was raging in the Northeastern United States, more than 25% of Connecticut nursing-home residents were suffering from the coronavirus, a new survey reports. Nursing homes are very susceptible to the pandemic because the patients are elderly, […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 Some of the leading hotspots in the United States are on track to become even more sweltering in the coming decades — thanks to a combination of greenhouse gas emissions, urban development and population growth. […]
Latest Nutrition, Food & Recipes News FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Packed with nutrients and easy to eat, either as a sandwich spread or as a dip, nut butters can be a simple solution for school lunches, snacks and beyond. And their growing popularity seems […]
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) The coronavirus pandemic has caused many to put off medical procedures, but a delay in radiation treatment for prostate cancer doesn’t appear to affect survival, a new study shows. Researchers found that men with intermediate- or high-risk localized prostate cancer receiving radiation and hormone […]
Latest Exercise & Fitness News FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) Dance-related injuries treated at U.S. emergency departments increased by nearly one-quarter in recent years, a new study reveals. Between 2014 and 2018, there was a 22.5% rise in such injuries, with more than 4,150 cases seen in […]