Hearts From Obese Donors Still Safe: Study
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) Hearts donated by severely obese donors aren’t more risky for recipients than hearts from people who aren’t obese, a new study indicates. “These
Continue readingSome Psoriasis Meds May Also Help Prevent Heart Disease
TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) Biologic therapy for the skin condition psoriasis may reduce patients’ risk of heart disease, new research suggests. Chronic inflammation in people with
Continue readingMany MS Patients Struggle With Finances, Forgo Treatments
TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) More than three-quarters of Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience financial difficulties that often prevent them from getting treatment, new research
Continue readingDoes Hostility Predispose You to a Second Heart Attack?
TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) If you have experienced a heart attack and you have an adversarial personality, new research suggests you might want to consider an attitude adjustment. An angry
Continue readingParkinson’s Drug Eyed as Treatment for Severe Macular Degeneration
By Serena McNiffHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) A drug long used to treat Parkinson’s disease may benefit patients with a severe form of
Continue readingYoung Immigrant Works to Eradicate Health Gaps in Her Latino Community
TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (American Heart Association News) Growing up in Colima, Mexico, Lorena Melendez-Chavez remembers there was always nourishing food on the table –
Continue readingElevated Blood Clotting Factor Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) Most people now know that COVID-19 can cause blood clots, potentially leading to paralysis, stroke, heart attack and death. While it’s not clear precisely
Continue readingDonor Plasma Therapy for Severe COVID-19
By E.J. MundellHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 Using the donated blood plasma of COVID-19 survivors to treat patients in the throes of severe coronavirus illness
Continue readingKeep High Blood Pressure at Bay With Healthy Lifestyle
Latest High Blood Pressure News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) Want to fend off high blood pressure? New research adds to the pile of evidence showing that living healthy can
Continue readingProbiotic Might Help Ease Children’s Eczema
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) Applying a type of “good” bacteria to the skin may relieve children of the itch and discomfort
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