(HealthNewsDigst.com) – Patients dealing with small kidney stones that persist after surgery may soon have options to “push” the stones from their body, rather than face another more invasive procedure.
Month: November 2021
Dreading the Fall Back?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Twice a year, every year, Americans dutifully change the clocks throughout their homes, cars and offices in service of daylight saving time.
Symptoms, Treatment Options for Seasonal Changes in Mood
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Daylight saving time ends this weekend, signaling the beginning of a season filled with holiday celebrations and family traditions for many. But for some, the time change also marks the beginning of seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Vaccine Receives Emergency Use Authorization for Children Ages 5 to 11
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Some 28 million children ages 5 to 11 can now get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine under emergency use authorization granted by The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sugary Drink Taxes Aren’t Effective – and How to Change That
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – Several U.S. cities have instituted taxes on drinks with added sugar in order to reduce consumption, but new research suggests these policies currently have one fatal flaw.
End of Daylight Savings Time, Risk of Drowsy Driving Increases
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2021 — As we move our clocks back an hour this weekend with the end of daylight savings, our streets and highways become more dangerous.
Which Older Adults are Getting Flu Shots and COVID Boosters?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With two viruses threatening to make older adults sick this winter, a new poll shows most people over 50 have gotten vaccines to protect them against both influenza and coronavirus, or plan to.
Warm Milk Makes You Sleepy — Peptides Could Explain
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – According to time-honored advice, drinking a glass of warm milk will encourage a good night’s rest. Milk’s sleep-enhancing properties are commonly ascribed to tryptophan, but scientists have also discovered a mixture of milk peptides….
Ways to Eat More Fruits and Veggies
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – There is a plethora of produce available in the United States, and yet most adults don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables.
Antibody Type Found in People with Malaria Infections
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Malaria, a pathogen transmitted into blood by mosquitoes in tropical climates, is typically thought of as a blood and liver infection. However, in a newly published study….
Adolescents’ Recreational Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic, – Mental Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Many parents fretted over their children’s screen use during the pandemic with good reason, according to a new study in JAMA Pediatrics.
Seals Can Change Their Tone of Voice
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Hoover the seal was initially kept in a family home and could imitate human speech, barking catch phrases in a gruff accent (“Come over here”).
Patients and Clinicians Express Concerns Over Phone and Video Consultations
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A study of rheumatology patients and clinicians has found that while the majority found phone or video consultations more convenient than face-to-face consultations…..
Doubt on Theory that Women Aren’t as Competitive as Men
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As researchers investigate reasons for America’s persistent gender wage gap, one possible explanation that has emerged in roughly the last decade is that women may be less competitive than men….
Stomach Cancer – Using the Immune System to Treat
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, can affect any part of the stomach. In most of the world, stomach cancers form in the main part of the stomach.
Create New Pathways to Success for Black, Underrepresented Students
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic and the Rochester Branch of NAACP today launched “RISE for Youth,” an innovative program that will provide Black and underrepresented students….
Heart Monitors – High-tech
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It’s like an auto mechanic running a diagnostic test on your car’s engine while it’s out of the garage and traveling down the road.
Children with Epilepsy
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about treating children with epilepsy.
Rash in Kids and Adults with COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rashes on babies and children are common. They can happen for many reasons, including COVID-19 infection.
Chefs Share Favorite Holiday Meal Recipes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – TORONTO, Canada – (November 2, 2021) – While many people have family favorite holiday recipes that they turn to each year, there are others who want to try something new.