WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2020 Starting drug treatment early in rheumatoid arthritis patients may reduce their risk of heart disease, a new study suggests. Rheumatoid arthritis at least doubles the risk of heart disease due to its links with atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries), heart failure and stroke. The new […]
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may be the go-to treatment for sleep apnea, but many people struggle to use it every night. For those who cannot tolerate CPAP, new research finds that a combination of surgical techniques may bring relief. […]
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) Mom’s breast milk can be altered by antibiotics in ways that might harm an infant’s health, according to a new study. The Canadian researchers were particularly concerned with an increase in bacteria that can be harmful, namely a bacterium called […]
By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) While adults face raised odds for hospitalization with COVID-19, a new study shows that the risk for kids infected with SARS-CoV-2 is about equal to that seen with influenza. The researchers found that kids with COVID-19 or the seasonal flu […]
TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) Asthma treatments tailored to the genes of kids and teens could help improve control of their symptoms, new research suggests. The study included 241 adolescents, aged 12 to 18, who were randomly selected to receive either traditional asthma treatment or “personalized medicine” — treatment […]
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2020 (Healthday News) — The coronavirus pandemic threatens decades of progress in reducing preventable deaths in children worldwide, a new United Nations/ World Bank paper warns. It said that preventable deaths in children under 5 fell from 12.5 million in 1990 to just over 5 million in […]
TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) Long-term heart and lung damage can occur in COVID-19 patients, but it may ease with time, according to a new study. A second study found that COVID-19 patients recover faster if they begin rehabilitation as soon as possible after getting off a respirator or […]
By Cara Roberts MurezHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) Add a heightened risk for depression to the list of challenges facing the caregivers of loved ones who have Alzheimer’s disease. A new study found that older adults caring for spouses newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s had a 30% increase […]
By Robin Foster and E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporters WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2020 Final testing of a leading coronavirus vaccine candidate was paused by drugmaker AstraZeneca on Tuesday after a trial volunteer experienced a serious adverse reaction. The company did not release specifics on the case, but whether the reaction was caused […]
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) Face masks may be invaluable in the fight against COVID-19, but they can make it difficult for people who stutter to communicate with others. About 3 million people in the United States stutter, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The use of face […]