- Change in Alzheimer’s Drug Vial Size Could Be Big Money-Saver for Medicare
- GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds Won’t Raise Teens’ Suicide Risk, May Even Lower It
- Most ERs Not Fully Equipped to Treat Pediatric Patients
- 1 in 4 U.S. Adults Suspect They Have Undiagnosed ADHD
- Ozempic Plus Intestinal ‘Zap’ Therapy May Eliminate Need for Insulin in Type 2 Diabetics
- More Bystanders Are Using Naloxone to Save Folks From Overdose
- A Boozy Night Out Could Upset Your Heart’s Rhythm
- Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby’s Odds for Asthma Later
- Long-Term Care Out of Reach for 6.5 Million ‘Near Dual’ American Seniors
- Learn Another Language to Boost Your Brain’s ‘Efficiency’
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AHA News: His Grandpa and Mom Died of the Same Heart Condition He Has
TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Running late after a hectic day, Jimmy Fremgen sprinted up a flight of stairs to his apartment. His hands shook so wildly he had trouble fitting the key...
- Posted June 8, 2021
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AHA News: Asian and Pacific Islander Women May Be at Greatest Risk for Preeclampsia Complications
TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Black women are most likely to develop a severe form of high blood pressure during pregnancy called preeclampsia, a new study shows. But Asian and Pacific Islander women...
- Posted June 8, 2021
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Girl’s Tragedy Has Parents Calling for Changes to Car Design
Jay-Fay Fraser was in the back seat of her father’s sedan, heading home from feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving 2016, when another car rear-ended them on the highway. The driver’s seat collapsed backward from the sudden force...
- Posted June 8, 2021
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Health Highlights: June 8, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Rules Reconsidered by World Trade Organization A proposal to ease patents and related protections on COVID-19 vaccines in order to help developing nations fight the pandemic will be considered at a two-day meeting of...
- Posted June 8, 2021
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Fibroid Pain, Bleeding Is Driving Thousands of Women to the ER
Far too many women are showing up in U.S. emergency rooms due to fibroids, according to a new study spanning 12 years. Fibroids are common noncancerous growths in the uterus. They don’t always cause symptoms, but those...
- Posted June 8, 2021
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Fewer Than 1 in 10 American Adults Get Enough Dietary Fiber
(HealthDay News) – If you’re like most American adults, it might be time to reach for a piece of fruit, a plate of vegetables or a bowl of whole grains. Only 7% of adults get enough fiber,...
- Posted June 8, 2021
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Could a Meat-Free Diet Help Ward Off Severe COVID?
Advocates of plant-based diets suggest they can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease and help the environment. Now, new research suggests they may provide another health benefit: lowering COVID-19 severity. A plant-based diet...
- Posted June 8, 2021
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‘Breakthrough’ COVID Infections May Be Common in Vaccinated Transplant Patients
New research suggests that many people who’ve undergone an organ transplant do not get an immune response from COVID-19 vaccines that’s strong enough to ward off a “breakthrough” infection. In a new review of 14 such cases,...
- Posted June 8, 2021
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FDA Defends Approval of Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease in nearly two decades, in a controversial decision that left the agency defending its reputation and its science. Aduhelm (aducanumab) treats...
- Posted June 7, 2021
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Youth Vaping Rates Decline, But 1 in 5 U.S. Teens Still Uses E-Cigs
Although the number of teens who use e-cigarettes has dropped significantly, new research suggests that vaping rates are still too high. “This study underscores that flavored e-cigarettes, especially JUUL, have caused the epidemic of youth e-cigarette use...
- Posted June 7, 2021