It’s natural the moment you go on a weight loss program to want to see results right away. If you’re going about losing weight in a sensible way—meaning you’re using a sustainable approach and not a fad diet that’s too low on calories and nutrients—you’re probably going to notice some kind of weight loss pretty […]
Rich European countries have higher atrial fibrillation death rates than least wealthy
The wealthiest countries in Europe have higher death rates from atrial fibrillation than the least wealthy and these death rates are increasing more rapidly than incidence rates, according to the first analysis of its kind published in the European Heart Journal today. The study also found that women who developed the condition were more likely […]
US adds 1 million COVID cases in less than a week
The US surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases Sunday, adding one million new cases in less than a week, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The dizzying rise came as cities and states across the United States were implementing new restrictions to try to halt the spread of the virus, with stay-at-home orders set […]
Sean Hannity is worth a lot more money than you think
Fox News host Sean Hannity is worth so much money, his net worth landed him on Forbes’ list of the highest paid celebrities in 2020. In fact, according to the outlet, the longtime conservative commentator and radio host is the top earning personality on the network. Hannity’s salary from Fox alone is impressive at $25 […]
More than half of Americans know someone infected or ill with COVID: Poll
(HealthDay)—More than half of all Americans have been personally affected by COVID-19 at this point in the pandemic, according to a new HealthDay-Harris Poll survey. The national survey was conducted by The Harris Poll between Oct. 8 and 12. It found that 55% of U.S. adults now say they know someone in their immediate or […]
Q&A: Why getting ahead of COVID-19 requires modeling more than a health crisis
A country’s actions, or lack of action, in responding to the pandemic is partly informed by models that predict the virus’ impact on various aspects of society. But Olivier de Weck, professor of aeronautics and astronautics and engineering systems at MIT, says that most of these models are short-sighted. He and experts from countries with […]
Women received less aggressive care than men after a heart attack with pumping failure
When the heart suddenly can’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs after a heart attack, women ages 18-55 get less aggressive care in the hospital and are more likely to die prior to discharge than men the same age, according to new research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association […]
Less than 10 percent of U.S. population has antibodies to SARS-CoV-2
(HealthDay)—Fewer than 10 percent of the U.S. adult population formed antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during the first wave of the pandemic, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in The Lancet. Shuchi Anand, M.D., from the Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California, and colleagues conducted a […]
Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study
FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2020 — Combined data from 32 studies from around the world suggest that children under the age of 10 are much less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2 compared with adults, given the same daily contacts. Children’s risk appears to rise with age: Among adolescent and older teenagers, the risk of infection […]
Insomnia, sleeping less than six hours may increase risk of cognitive impairment
Middle-aged adults who report symptoms of insomnia and are sleeping less than six hours a night may be at increased risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The results may help health care professionals understand which patients who report insomnia are at increased risk for developing dementia. […]