TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Growing up in Colima, Mexico, Lorena Melendez-Chavez remembers there was always nourishing food on the table – beans, rice, legumes, tortillas, cheese, vegetables and fruits – despite her family not having financial resources to spare. Her mother, who grew up on a […]
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TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) If you have experienced a heart attack and you have an adversarial personality, new research suggests you might want to consider an attitude adjustment. An angry outlook may make you vulnerable to a second heart attack, the new study found. The study included more […]
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) America’s air would become remarkably cleaner if the country accelerated its transition to electric cars that don’t rely on fossil fuels, the American Lung Association said in a new report Tuesday. A full transition to electric cars by 2040 would […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments and health care leaders to address persistent threats to the health and safety of health workers and patients. “The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded all of us of the vital role health workers play to relieve suffering and save lives,” said Dr […]
Twenty-five speakers, including Ministers and senior officials from Member States, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Principals of the signatory agencies, participated in an online launch event to release the first progress report of Stronger Collaboration, Better Health: The Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All (GAP), following […]
TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) Biologic therapy for the skin condition psoriasis may reduce patients’ risk of heart disease, new research suggests. Chronic inflammation in people with psoriasis is associated with the development of plaque in heart arteries, which increases the risk of coronary artery disease. In biologic therapy, […]
TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) More than three-quarters of Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience financial difficulties that often prevent them from getting treatment, new research claims. “Our study results demonstrate the high prevalence of financial toxicity for MS patients and the resulting decisions patients make that impact their […]
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) Only a tiny fraction of children and young adults who have contracted COVID-19 have died from their infection, a new government report shows. Just 121 people younger than 21 have died from COVID-19 through the end of July, out of […]
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) Hearts donated by severely obese donors aren’t more risky for recipients than hearts from people who aren’t obese, a new study indicates. “These findings were somewhat surprising because the severely obese donors did tend to have more medical problems, such as diabetes and high […]
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) Most people now know that COVID-19 can cause blood clots, potentially leading to paralysis, stroke, heart attack and death. While it’s not clear precisely how SARS-CoV-2 causes clots, a new study suggests that the amount of a particular protein — called factor V — […]