FRIDAY, July 17, 2020 Dutch researchers have identified a common genetic variant as a cause of deafness, and say it could be a good target for gene therapy. Deafness in adults is known to be inherited but, unlike childhood deafness, the genetic causes aren’t clear. To date, 118 genes have […]
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Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, July 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) It’s the Holy Grail for containing the spread of coronavirus, but contact tracing only works if it is done quickly, researchers report. The modeling study showed that even if all contacts are successfully traced, a delay of […]
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WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) The older people get, the less likely they are to share memories, researchers say. And when they do reminisce, older folks don’t offer as much detail as younger adults do, new study findings show. Over four days, University of Arizona researchers used a smartphone […]
By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) While rashes on the skin have long been tied to COVID-19, doctors in Spain report that rashes on the inside of the mouth are also occurring in some cases. The rashes are clinically known as enanthem, and it’s not surprising […]
WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 (American Heart Association News) COVID-19 poses plenty of direct threats to Americans’ health. But with economic hardships mounting, the coronavirus also might be posing an indirect threat – through shrinking paychecks. Recent research has linked sharp changes in income with subsequent health problems. A 2019 study […]
WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) Dirty air is the curse of urban living, and studies have shown that breathing it in harms the brains of men and women alike. But a new study suggests that diet can help reverse the damage: Older women who regularly ate fish rich in […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 16, 2020 A cream medication that eases skin inflammation might offer a safer treatment option for people with psoriasis, a new clinical trial suggests. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that affects more than 8 million Americans, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation. The […]
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) An infusion of cells that dampen the body’s immune response might help people with severe cases of the new coronavirus recover more quickly, a new report suggests. Two patients so sick with COVID-19 that they’d been put on a ventilator […]
THURSDAY, July 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There’s been a decrease in childhood vaccinations during the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations says. A May survey of 82 countries suggests that there’s less than a 20% chance that a child born today will have all recommended vaccines by the age of […]