(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 29, 2021) — Pandemic restrictions are beginning to ease as the state, and country, returns to “normal.”
Month: June 2021
5 Reasons to Focus on Your Core
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Your incentive to do regular core exercises should be more than skin deep! A strong core — the muscles around your trunk and pelvis — helps prevent injuries and allows you to enjoy physical activity and perform everyday tasks with ease.
Seeking Help Could Save Your Life
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Most likely, this headline did not come as a shock. At least, not for those of us who have either never been with an abusive partner or have safely separated from one.
Prevent Blindness Declares July as Dry Eye Awareness Month
(HealthNewsDiget.com) – CHICAGO (June 29, 2021) – Nearly 16 million Americans have dry eye, according to the National Eye Institute (NEI). Dry eye occurs when there is not enough tear film produced, the tear film Is not draining properly from the eye….
Persistent Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer Care in the United States
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Black men most likely to benefit from advanced prostate cancer therapies are 11 percent less likely to get them than non-Black men.
7 Signs of Dehydration in Seniors
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – After being stuck inside all winter we are all itching to get outdoors, but we could be at risk for dehydration with the weather getting warmer.
7 of the Easiest Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Gardening is a great way to keep active and enjoy the outdoors. It might seem like an arduous task to take care of plants, but it is one of the most effortless and most fulfilling activities if you follow the proper procedures.
Helpful Tools for Those Living with Parkinson’s Disease
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a brain disorder that leads to problems with movement, muscle control, and balance. The disease involves a reduction in dopamine, a brain chemical involved in movement.
How You Can Spend Summer If You are Fully Vaccinated
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – You’ve finally received the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine. While that is truly wonderful news, it doesn’t mean that you can go back to doing all the things that you used to do.
Spotting Early Signs of Dementia
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Dementia refers to a number of symptoms that affect thinking, memory and social abilities so much that it negatively impacts your daily life. Several types of diseases can cause dementia.
Can Improve Long-Term Taste Function – Pulling Wisdom Teeth
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHA—Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved tasting abilities decades after having the surgery, a new Penn Medicine study published in the journal Chemical Senses found.
Overuse in the United States of Levothyroxine
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – One of the most common prescription drugs in America – levothyroxine – is used by people with underactive thyroid glands, also known as hypothyroidism.
Treat Male Infertility – Newly Discovered Sperm Movement Could Help Diagnose
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Scientists at The University of Toledo discovered new movement in sperm that provides innovative avenues for diagnostics and therapeutic strategies for male infertility.
Deep Brain Stimulation Settings May be Successfully Managed at Home After Surgery
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – GAINESVILLE, Fla. — New research published today shows that people receiving deep brain stimulation, or DBS, for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease may be managed successfully at home by a home health nurse in the months following surgical implantation.
Blood Cancer Patients – Response to COVID-19 Vaccines Varies Widely
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY – Patients with a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma had a widely variable response to COVID-19 vaccines—in some cases, no detectable response—pointing to the need for antibody testing and precautions for these patients after vaccination
Information About Criminal History – Sleep-deprived Individuals Less Forthcoming
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – AMES, Iowa – During the course of a criminal investigation, it is common for investigators to interview individuals who are exhausted and have had little sleep.
COVID-19 Transmission – Mask-Wearing Reduces
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Mask-wearing is associated with a significant reduction in COVID-19 transmission and factors other than mandates contributed to the global uptake of mask-wearing in 2020, new research has found.
Steps Toward Prevention – Understanding Black Youth Suicide
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio) – While little research exists on how and why the rates of Black youth suicide are rising, research does show the rate of suicide in Black youth younger than 13 years of age is approximately two times higher compared to white peers.
Gene Variant Linked to Unnecessary Bone Marrow Biopsies in African Americans
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A gene variant that lowers white blood cell levels and is common in individuals with African ancestry contributes to unnecessary bone marrow biopsies, according to a study published June 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
A Significantly Higher Risk of Suicide
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new study by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine indicates that people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) — approximately 38 million worldwide….