Not getting enough sleep could lead to more depressive symptoms for older adults. that’s according to a new study in the journal of American geriatrics society which also found that exercise and mindfulness could help relieve stress for adults as they become frailer. Doctors believe there is a link between breast cancer and brain function. A new report finds that…
College football players are more likely to suffer concussions during preseason practices than during the regular season. A new study published in JAMA Neurology found that nearly half of concussions happened before the full season even started and most occurred at practice rather than games. Mild defects in brain cells may lead to autism, according to researchers in Philadelphia. the…
The covid-19 pandemic has led to a substantial decline in heart surgeries. Researchers analyzing a national database found a 53% drop in cardiac surgery compared to 2019 and those who do undergo operations are experiencing worse outcomes. The latest count shows more than 2 point 6 million children in the States have tested positive for the coronavirus. That’s nearly 13-percent…
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association report more than 200,000 children tested positive for COVID-19 the second week of January. That’s the largest weekly increase yet. So far, 2 and a half million children in the United States have caught the virus. A UK study finds people with Black and Asian backgrounds are much more likely…
A new study finds people who take the drug ivermectin immediately following a mild coronavirus diagnosis have a smaller viral load and shorter duration of symptoms. Spanish researchers say the FDA-approved drug used to treat head lice and tropical diseases could help reduce viral transmission of covid-19. Women are more likely to experience a wide range of risk factors prior…
Scientists at Yale are zeroing in on what triggers allergic food reactions, they say the body has a built-in food quality control system that reacts to toxins. Researchers found that over time the human body has been exposed to processed foods, hygiene products, and antibiotics and that now, the gut may react to some food proteins as if they are…
A new study in the journal ‘health systems’ finds British college students who went home for the holidays may have led to more than 9 thousand new infections of COVID-19 across the UK. On average, researchers estimate an infected student passed the illness on to just one other household member. Having a poor diet, rather than less physical activity, may…
Eating fried foods is associated with an increased risk of major heart disease and stroke. that’s according to new research in the journal Heart. Scientists also found the risk increased with each additional weekly serving. Researchers in Britain say a simple, inexpensive test can help identify those at risk of developing colorectal cancer. The study found patients whose tests came…
Harvard researchers say cardiac deaths not related to covid-19 spiked across the country at the onset of the pandemic, especially in areas hardest hit by coronavirus. At the same time, researchers say hospital visits for heart patients decreased. Not having enough or the right kind of gut bacteria may worsen the condition of someone with covid-19, according to a new…
A new review shows covid-19 is generally mild in young children. Australian researchers looked at dozens of studies and found children under five years old were likely to recover. Half of those infected were infants and almost half of the younger children who were positive for covid-19 had no symptoms. New research highlights the importance for heart failure patients to…
