(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Tooth loss is often accepted as a natural part of aging, but what if there was a way to better identify those most susceptible without the need for a dental exam?
Month: June 2021
Measuring How Much Trees, Buildings Cool Cities
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – When the summer sun blazes on a hot city street, our first reaction is to flee to a shady spot protected by a building or tree.
Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy – May Be Effective For Subset
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Boston – In recent years, cancer immunotherapy has been effective in treating patients with immunogenic, or so-called “hot” tumors with increased levels of inflammation and the presence of immune cells in and around the tumors.
Not Just Lockdowns – Pandemic Air Quality Affected By Weather
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Headlines proclaiming lockdowns drastically reduced pollution were mostly referring to nitrogen dioxide, NO2, a reactive gas emitted from burning fuel.
Rotator Cuff Injuries Account for Nearly Half of Shoulder Injuries Among Collegiate Baseball Players
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Baseball players are highly susceptible to injuries due to significant microtrauma including repetitive overhead throwing.
Why Is Insulin Cheaper in Canada?
(HealthNewsDigst.com) – As the percentage of the world population who suffers from diabetes is rapidly growing nowadays, the demand for insulin and other drugs that help these people lead their normal lives is raising as well.
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Migraines? Can Weather Trigger Them?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Does the heat and humidity of summer trigger your migraine? If so, you aren’t alone. Some people who have migraines appear to be more sensitive to changes in the weather.
Lockdown – Junk Food Relief
HealthNewsDigest.com) – Beware of those snack attacks. A new study in Appetite has confirmed the small luxuries, from sweets and chocolate to salty treats, have helped to lift our spirits – and kilojoule intake – during COVID-19 lockdowns.
More Seniors May Have Undiagnosed Dementia Than Previously Thought
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ANN ARBOR—Only 1 in 10 older adults in a large national survey who were found to have cognitive impairment consistent with dementia reported a formal medical diagnosis of the condition.
COVID-19 – Phone Swabs Can Accurately Detect
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – An accurate, non-invasive, and low-cost method of testing for COVID-19 using samples taken from the screens of mobile phones has been developed by a team led by UCL researchers at Diagnosis Biotech.
COVID-19 Prevalence Far Exceeded Early Pandemic Cases
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In a new study, National Institutes of Health researchers report that the prevalence of COVID-19 in the United States during spring and summer of 2020 far exceeded the known number of cases and that infection affected the country unevenly.
High Blood Pressure in Teen Years – Sleep Apnea in Children Linked to Increased Risk
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Children with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to develop high blood pressure when they become teenagers than children who never experience sleep apnea
New Study Finds Football, Basketball & Soccer Account for Highest Number of HS and College Sports Injuries
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, TX – New research found that in an analysis of more than 26,000 injuries across high school and college that the sports with the most injuries were male football (25.6%), female basketball (8.5%), female soccer (8.1%), male basketball (7.1%) and female volleyball (6.5%).
Colon Cancer Patients in the Military Health System Have Significantly Better Survival
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Bethesda, Md. – Colon cancer patients in the U.S. military’s universal health care system, in which care is provided with little to no financial barriers, have significantly better survival compared to the general population
Black Americans’ Chances of Economic Success – People Overestimate
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – Americans consistently believe that poor African Americans are more likely to move up the economic ladder than they actually are, a new study shows.
5 Myths and Truths about Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – West Orange, NJ, June 23, 2021 – If you’ve been dealing with chronic back or neck pain that hasn’t responded to conservative measures, you may be wondering if surgery is an option.
Flavored Tobacco Bans – New Study to Reveal Health Equity Impacts
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study will examine how policies that restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes impact health disparities among vulnerable populations.
300 Per Cent – Toxic Workplaces Increase Risk of Depression
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A year-long Australian population study has found that full time workers employed by organisations that fail to prioritise their employees’ mental health have a threefold increased risk of being diagnosed with depression.
Higher Manganese and Selenium and Levels During Pregnancy May Protect Babies From Future High Blood Pressure
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Children who were exposed to higher levels of trace minerals manganese and selenium during their mothers’ pregnancy had a lower risk of high blood pressure in childhood