(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As the COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed healthcare systems across the country, doctors have postponed surgery and other treatments for thousands of patients with cancer.
Month: May 2020
Scientists Identify Obscure Protein Responsible for Advanced Breast Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – South Australian scientists have made a critical breakthrough, discovering how an obscure protein causes breast cancer to develop and grow more quickly.
Children May Not Always Grow Out of Being Picky Eaters
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ANN ARBOR, Mich. – If your preschooler often pushes their dinner plate away or wages battles against taking another bite of a vegetable they don’t like, they may not grow out of it anytime soon.
The Future of Telemedicine: Post-Pandemic Expectations
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Telemedicine has long been a topic that didn’t cause much enthusiasm in society. In 2020, the skepticism over online medical services is fading out. As COVID-19 spread out worldwide, doctors faced an unprecedented number of cases to deal with.
Technology Impacting Healthcare: The Benefits of Remote Patient Monitoring
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Technology in the healthcare industry has changed the patient experience in extremely positive ways. Most people will cite going to the doctor as one of their least favorite activities to participate in.
Chronic Halitosis Is No Joke
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It may seem frivolous to discuss chronic halitosis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but I propose some context here.
Skin Protection with Excessive Hand-washing, Masking
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Frequent hand-washing and cleaning during the COVID-19 pandemic has made my hands so dry that my skin in cracking.
COVID-19: Tips for Going Out Again
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – If coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) stay-at-home restrictions are easing in your community, you might wonder how to visit public places and protect your health. Here’s what you need to know.
Why You Need to Continue to Social Distance Even as Your Community Opens Up
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As many communities in the U.S. begin to slowly reopen and resume some regular activities that were restricted or closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic….
Mayo Clinic Reminds Patients to Not Delay Care
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Mayo Clinic reminds patients that it’s safe to seek care, whether in person, through a virtual visit or in the case of an emergency.
The Lancet: First human trial of COVID-19 Vaccine Finds it is Safe and Induces Rapid Immune Response
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The first COVID-19 vaccine to reach phase 1 clinical trial has been found to be safe, well-tolerated, and able to generate an immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in humans….
Pain Doesn’t Take a Holiday: Dental Opioids Study Points to Need for Better Prescribing
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As dentists and their teams across America get back to their regular schedules after a sharp COVID-19-related reduction, a new study shows a key opportunity to reduce the use of opioid painkillers by their patients.
COVID-19 and Connectedness: Finding a Balance in Our Online Lives
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine wears on, there remains one constant: a reliance on the internet, social media, and streaming services for work….
COVID-19 Care is (Mostly) Free to Patients. Should Other Vital Care Be Too?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Imagine a pack of elephants doing graceful spins, nearly in unison. Or a fleet of semi trucks doing U-turns at top speed in an alley.
Researchers Discover Biomarkers of ALS in Teeth
(HealthNewDigest.com) – New York, NY — Mount Sinai scientists have identified biological markers present in childhood that relate to the degenerative and often fatal neurological disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease….
Certain Environmental Chemicals Linked with Poor Kidney Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Washington, DC — Researchers have found links between various chemicals in the environment and a higher risk of kidney disease. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN.
Prevent a Stroke by Knowing Your Risks
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability among survivors. Fortunately, most strokes — more than 80% — are preventable.
New Study Shows Majority of Patients Do Not Believe E-cigarettes and Vapes Impact Bone Fracture Healing
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ROSEMONT, Ill. — The use of e-cigarettes, vapes and mods have increased as smokers liken these alternatives as healthier and not having the same side effects of traditional cigarettes.
Latest Columbia COVID-19 Projections: Delayed Response to Rebound Would Cost Lives
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New projections from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health scientists find that delays in reimplementing social distancing following a relaxation of control measures could result in a stronger rebound of COVID-19 infections and deaths.
Effectiveness of Cold Therapy Depends on Water Temperature, Muscle Position
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rockville, Md. — A new study finds that cold water therapy affects blood flow to individual muscles of the leg differently and is dependent on the temperature of the water.