Women are significantly more likely to develop an abnormal and often rapid heart rhythm in the first year after being diagnosed with breast cancer than women without cancer, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The study also found that patients who developed the condition, known as atrial fibrillation, after a breast cancer […]
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Region, race, and age linked with likelihood of cancer patients using telehealth services
Two studies improve understanding of how video and telephone telehealth services are used by patients and cancer centers across the country, identifying factors that could lead to more or less use of these services and guide efforts to improve access for patients who might otherwise be shut out. Research findings were presented at the virtual […]
COVID-19 and children: What to look out for
As flu season comes around and our children are going back to school, there are many concerns on how to monitor your child’s health. Not only can a common cold mimic the symptoms of COVID-19, but allergies and the flu can both have similarities as well. With school being in-person, it is crucial that we […]
Q and A: How to avoid swimmer’s ear
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 7 and has been taking swim lessons this summer. She has been complaining about her ears hurting, and our pediatrician diagnosed her with otitis externa and prescribed eardrops. What is otitis externa, and how do I prevent it in the future? ANSWER: Otitis externa is an infection in the […]
Alzheimer’s disease and sleep: Could 7 to 8 hours lower the risk?
Fox News Flash top headlines for September 9 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Sleep is key in the healthy aging process, with disruptions linked to outcomes like greater risk of depression, cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. But how much sleep is ideal as adults progress into late […]
Asian donor and black recipient kidney transplants more likely to fail sooner compared with white counterparts
Black transplant recipients and patients who received kidneys from Asian donors had a significantly higher risk of kidney graft failure within seven years, according to a new study presented at the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT) Congress 2021. The study of 20,304 kidney organs transplanted between January 2001 and December 2015 from the United […]
Providers, payers and pharma came together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. What's in store for the trio after the pandemic?
Nothing brings healthcare stakeholders together like a pandemic – from a speedy vaccine rollout to setting up telehealth platforms within weeks, providers, payers and the pharmaceutical industry had to work together to weather the changes brought on by COVID-19. So what’s next for these healthcare industry partnerships when the pandemic is over? In the HIMSS21 Digital […]
65+ and lonely? Dont talk to your doctor about another prescription
Lonely, older adults are nearly twice as likely to use opioids to ease pain and two-and-a-half times more likely to use sedatives and anti-anxiety medications, putting themselves at risk for drug dependency, impaired attention, falls and other accidents, and further cognitive impairment, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco. The study found […]
Nanomaterials shape and form influences their ability to cross the blood brain barrier
Nanomaterials found in consumer and health-care products can pass from the bloodstream to the brain side of a blood-brain barrier model with varying ease depending on their shape—creating potential neurological impacts that could be both positive and negative, a new study reveals. Scientists found that metal-based nanomaterials such as silver and zinc oxide can cross […]
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines may protect against COVID-19 for years
BREAKING NEWS: Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may provide LIFETIME protection against the virus, study finds New study looked at people given two doses of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna vaccine Recipients had strong immune responses and developed neutralizing antibodies against at least two variants This could mean that people who get mRNA vaccines […]