THURSDAY, July 30, 2020 (HealthDay News) Despite rampant fears that cancer patients are at higher risk of having severe cases of COVID-19, a new study suggests gynecologic cancers do not boost the chances of hospitalization or death. “Our study should be reassuring for women with gynecologic cancers who are worried […]
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The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. In line with this theme, WHO and UNICEF are calling on governments to protect and promote women’s access to skilled breastfeeding counselling, a critical component of breastfeeding support. Breastfeeding provides every child with the best possible […]
Latest Infectious Disease News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) Vaccines remain a “remarkably safe” way to protect human health, thanks to a rigorous system of safety monitoring that continues after approval, a new review shows. Ongoing safety monitoring led to safety-related label changes […]
Latest Senior Health News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) In a rare bit of good health news for Americans, a new government study finds that hip fracture rates have fallen substantially since the 1970s. Between 1970 and 2010, broken hips dropped by two-thirds […]
TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) Bone density tests are often touted as a way to predict the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women, but a new study casts doubt on the value of repeating this commonly used test. The research was led by Dr. Carolyn Crandall, of the division […]
WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 COVID-19 may not be just one disease, but six distinct types, a new British study claims. Each type differs in severity and in the need for respiratory support during hospitalization, the researchers added. Cough, fever and loss of smell are the usual symptoms of COVID-19, but […]
TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (American Heart Association News) People with higher levels of a specific inflammatory marker may have a greater risk of developing a form of heart failure, according to new research that could help predict who might develop the disease. The biomarker, called GlycA, is an indicator of […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Wearing a face mask might cut down on how much virus you breathe in and lessen the severity of any infection, a new report suggests. Masks can prevent spreading the virus to others, but they may […]
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 People taking a class of diabetes medications called SGLT2s have up to three times the risk for a serious complication called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) compared to people taking another drug, new research reveals. SGLT2 (sodium-glucose cotransporter-2) inhibitors — such as Farxiga, Jardiance […]
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) With everyday life turned upside down, efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are taking a toll on the well-being and health of American families, a new poll reveals. More than 1,000 parents nationwide were surveyed in early June. “Without […]