(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The changes were subtle at first. “Almost unnoticeable,” says Lisa Miller, remembering the symptoms that seemed to appear suddenly in 2017.
Month: December 2021
Mental Health and the Holidays
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The start of a new year stirs up thoughts of reflection and the desire for change. What are healthy resolutions, and what tips do you have for staying committed?
Transform Experience for Manual Wheelchair Users
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A multidisciplinary team of Mayo Clinic researchers and others is looking at the ergonomics of people who use manual wheelchairs.
Airway Stimulation Therapy Restores Couple’s Restful Nights
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Many mornings, Jerry Wojtkiewicz woke up more tired than when he went to bed. So did his wife, Sally Wojtkiewicz. Jerry was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in 2016….
Children and Good Hand-washing Habits
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that frequent hand-washing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness.
Guideline for Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – MINNEAPOLIS – Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage due to diabetes and it may lead to pain and numbness, most often in the hands and feet.
Novel Approach to Target Enhancer-addicted Cancers
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ANN ARBOR, Michigan – While researchers have identified several genes that drive prostate cancer, a new study published in Nature reveals the puppet master controlling the strings.
Avoiding Dislocation after Hip Replacement
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – – A study using artificial intelligence to analyze radiographs from thousands of patients after hip replacement surgery redefines the acetabular “safe zone” to help avoid the risk of dislocation
Storybooks Could Be an Early Source of Gender Stereotypes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Studies have shown that by age 2, children have already started to develop beliefs about gender, including stereotypes that boys are better at math and girls are better at reading. Children’s interactions
‘Holiday Heart’
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The holiday season is a time of celebration and excess, but experts say too much salt, caffeine and alcohol can lead to a little-known condition called “holiday heart” that can have drastic consequences.
Health Tips for a Jolly Old Elf (a holiday survival guide for the rest of us)
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Think you have a hard time staying healthy during the holidays? Try sliding down every chimney on every house in the whole world. Do it all in one night….
Dramatic Gains in Emergency Department Care for Opioid Use Disorder
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHIA— A program designed to increase initiation of buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder in the emergency department led to a sixfold increase in its use at three Penn Medicine hospitals
Pandemic Inequity – Harvard
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hispanic Medicare patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were more likely to die than non-Hispanic white Medicare beneficiaries
One-year Anniversary of Siege on U.S. Capitol
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Jan. 6, 2022 marks the one-year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol building by supporters of former President Donald Trump.
Cochlear Implant in Deaf Children with Autism Can Improve Language Skills
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Restoring hearing through cochlear implantation for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can help them understand spoken language and enhance social interactions
Antibodies Discovered at Vanderbilt to Prevent COVID-19
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – On Dec. 22, Caroline Davis of Nashville became the first patient at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to receive injections of a new antibody combination to protect her from COVID-19.
Telling the National Cancer Story: Nearly 50 Years of the SEER Program
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971. Its passage created programs like the Surveillance, Epidemiology, Continue reading Source: NLM
Shape of Things
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – From the smooth tubes of our arteries and veins to the textured pockets of our internal organs, our bodies are made of tissues arranged in complex shapes that aid in performing specific functions.
Nutrient’s Role in Childhood Blood Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A molecular building block of many animal proteins, the amino acid valine, plays a key role in cancerous growth seen in T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a new study shows.
Baking Soda Before Exercise May Protect Against Overheating
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Rockville, Md. — Researchers find in a new study that drinking a solution of sodium bicarbonate and water prior to exercising in heat improved outcomes.