(HealthNewsDigest.com) – There’s nothing quite like a group exercise class. If you’re looking to enhance your fitness, fun, and fellowship with others there’s nothing that can beat an excellent group exercise class.
Month: May 2020
Intel from an Outpatient COVID-19 Clinic
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific literature and news reports have dedicated much attention to two groups of patients….
Study Finds that Uploading Photos to Social Media Leaves Self-image Starving
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Editing and uploading those flattering selfies in the hopes of appearing your best actually leaves you feeling worse and increases the risk of an eating disorder, Florida State University researchers have found.
High Reliance on Urgent Care Centers May Disrupt Primary Care in Children
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A study of over 4 million children and adolescents in the U.S. enrolled in Medicaid found that those who rely on urgent care centers for more than a third of their outpatient health care needs had fewer visits to primary care providers.
Sugary Soda Consumption Linked to Reduced Kidney Blood Flow
(HealthNewsDigestcom) – Rockville, Md. – Regular consumption of sugary soda sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) reduces kidney blood flow, which could be linked to a greater risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD)
First-in-Kind Study Reveals Genetic Markers of Type 2 Diabetes in East Asians
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHAPEL HILL, NC – In the largest study of its kind in any non-European population, an international team of researchers identified 301 distinct genetic signals at 183 loci, or specific positions on a chromosome….
For Better Migraine Treatment, Try Adding Some Downward Dogs
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – MINNEAPOLIS – Adding yoga to your regularly prescribed migraine treatment may be better than medication alone, according to a study published in the May 6, 2020, online issue of Neurology®
Diabetes Drug May Protect Breastfed Children from Future Metabolic Disorder
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rockville, Md. (May 7, 2020)—A new study suggests that treating a breastfeeding parent with a common diabetes drug may provide male offspring lifelong protection against diabetes and obesity.
Repurposing Existing Drugs for COVID-19 a More Rapid Alternative to a Vaccine, Say Researchers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Repurposing existing medicines focused on known drug targets is likely to offer a more rapid hope of tackling COVID-19 than developing and manufacturing a vaccine, argue an international team of scientists in the British Journal of Pharmacology today.
Student Team Designs Smart Mask that Monitors Vital Signs
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ITHACA, N.Y. – In February, Longsha Liu ’21 was well aware that COVID-19 was coursing through China and around the world.
Columbia Projections Suggest Potential Late May Rebound in COVID-19 Infections and Deaths as States Reopen
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The latest data modeling projections by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health scientists estimate that, nationally, new COVID-19 cases and deaths will rebound in late May, as states ease stay-at-home orders and social contacts increase.
Portable, Reusable Test for COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – May 7, 2020 — “Testing, testing, testing.” It’s a mantra that health officials have been constantly promoting because screening people for COVID-19 is the best way to contain its spread.
Sewage Poses Potential COVID-19 Transmission Risk, Experts Warn
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Environmental biologists at the University of Stirling have warned that the potential spread of COVID-19 via sewage “must not be neglected” in the battle to protect human health.
Transforming Surgery in the Aftermath of COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – To restart surgeries cancelled because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Canada needs to adopt single-entry models (SEMs) with team-based care
The Heightened Risk of Child Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – While social distancing has been necessary to keep us as safe as possible from getting — and spreading — COVID-19, the resulting economic and emotional fallout has added significant stress to families.
Breaking Through Communication Barriers During COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COVID-19 patients recovering from days of paralysis are too weak to write legibly and cannot speak leaving them terrified, anxious and poised for days spent in delirium, complications and prolonged hospital stay.
Half of Americans Concerned About New Moms and Babies Being in Public Places
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – There are a lot of health concerns that come with pregnancy, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created additional fears about risks for both mom and baby.
UTEP Researcher Earns NSF Grant for COVID Study
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – EL PASO, Texas – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has approved a $114,000 RAPID award to The University of Texas at El Paso’s April Gile Thomas, Ph.D., assistant professor psychology, to conduct research related to COVID-19.
Relics of the Infectious Past: Disease Warning Sign Collection
By Charles Rosenberg ~ Originally published in Hidden Treasure: The National Library of Medicine, 2011. The history of public health cannot be understood without artifacts Continue reading Source: NLM
Denver Zoo Earns American Humane Certified™ Seal
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare practices, today announced Denver Zoo has earned its American Humane Certified™ seal, demonstrating the good welfare and treatment provided to the creatures in its care.