By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) Older adults with healthy hearts probably would benefit from taking a cholesterol-lowering statin, a new study contends. People 75 and older who were free of heart disease and prescribed a statin wound up with a 25% lower risk of death […]
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By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) Just how healthy has the introduction of healthier new meals at America’s schools been for kids? A new study ties the policy move to about a half-million fewer obese U.S. children. The study covered kids aged 10 to 17. It […]
Today, more than 20 leading biopharmaceutical companies are announcing the launch of the AMR Action Fund that will invest in developing innovative antibacterial treatments. The Fund aims to bring 2-4 new treatments to patients by 2030. This initiative is a significant step towards addressing the current crisis in antibacterial treatment […]
Latest Prevention & Wellness News WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) Since the coronavirus pandemic began, nearly 50% of Americans have used technology to communicate with their doctors, a new study finds. But less than one-quarter have talked with their doctors about using health information technology, the researchers […]
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) CT scans have been proven to help spot lung cancer early and save lives. Now, updated expert recommendations could double the number of Americans who are eligible for the yearly screening. The recommendations — from the U.S. Preventive Services Task […]
WHO Director-General today announced the initiation of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR) to evaluate the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In remarks to WHO Member States, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Panel will be co-chaired by former Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark […]
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) It’s a virus some might not even remember, but babies born to mothers infected with Zika who appeared normal at birth still experienced neurological or developmental problems, new research suggests. A hallmark of infection with the mosquito-borne Zika virus in […]
By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) A Brazilian man could be the first person to achieve long-term remission from HIV after treatment with a custom blend of antiviral drugs, but experts not involved in the case are skeptical. Blood tests don’t show any signs of lingering […]
TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 (American Heart Association News) At her new job as a nurse at a college in St. Louis, Roslyn Harvey spent most of her day sitting at a desk. So, when she felt breathless walking across campus or climbing stairs, she figured she was out of shape. […]
Latest Infectious Disease News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 8, 2020 A potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria could be hiding in the dirt and water of the southernmost U.S. states, warns a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bacterial infection, called melioidosis, […]