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By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 2020 A procedure that freezes bits of heart tissue may be a better option than medication for people with atrial fibrillation (a-fib, or AF), two clinical trials have found. A-fib is a common heart arrhythmia in which the organ’s upper chambers (the […]
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) Stay off the court: For overweight people with arthritic knees, racket sports like tennis and racquetball may accelerate degeneration of the joints, a new study finds. Exercise can benefit overweight people, but the wrong type might damage knees and […]
TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2020 (American Heart Association News) People with obesity – regardless of age – are more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 and have higher risks for complications and death, according to new research. The study, presented Tuesday at the American Heart Association’s virtual Scientific Sessions, sought to […]
TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Black and Hispanic people made up nearly 60% of COVID-19 hospitalizations in a new study, a disproportionate number that researchers attribute to societal structures reinforcing health disparities among racial and ethnic groups. The study looked at data from 7,868 people hospitalized for […]
SUNDAY, Nov. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) Prescriptions of antipsychotic medications for young children are declining, a new study finds. However, doctors are continuing to prescribe the drugs “off-label” for kids with conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression and conduct disorders, the research found. The medications don’t have […]
Latest Mental Health News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) As COVID-19 case numbers surge across the United States, some people are experiencing pandemic fatigue after many months of social distancing, mask wearing and quarantines. Experts from Penn State Health stressed the importance of continued vigilance and following […]
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) A Chinese COVID-19 vaccine seems to be safe and effective, early trial results suggest, but one expert says the findings should be regarded with caution. The CoronaVac vaccine is based on inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virus. It was tested in a phase 1/2 clinical trial that […]
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) Kids given antibiotics before their second birthday may have a heightened risk for chronic conditions like allergies and obesity, a new study suggests. The drugs‘ effect on the “microbiome” — trillions of helpful microbes living in the human body — might play a role […]
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) People paralyzed with spinal cord injuries can safely and effectively use an exoskeleton to assist them in walking, a new study finds. “Participants showed improvement regardless of level of injury, completeness or duration of injury,” said Gail Forrest, director of the Tim and Caroline […]