By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 -- Premature births dropped during lockdowns in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. A groundbreaking study, which included a group of mostly high-income countries — including…
70 or Older? An Extra 500 Steps a…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 -- While the idea of getting 10,000 steps a day is bandied about as a good walking goal, that can be intimidating to some people, depending on…
Embolization Treatment Could Offer Drug-Free Relief From Enlarged…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 -- Men suffering from an enlarged prostate can receive long-term relief from a minimally invasive procedure that partially blocks blood flow to the gland, new research reports.…
Long COVID Patients Show Lower Levels of Brain…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 -- People who have long COVID — lingering symptoms after a COVID-19 infection — may also have lower brain oxygen levels, cognitive problems and psychiatric troubles, such…
AHA News: Open-Heart Surgery Was the Turning Point…
By American Heart Association News>THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- As an aspiring nurse working in an emergency room, Stacy Beckly decided to get some advice about pain she was having on…
Is an Allergy to a COVID Vaccine Always…
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay) -- Allergic reactions to the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines are very rare, and a new study questions whether many of those that do occur are…
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Tied to Thinking…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 -- A new study links high blood pressure during pregnancy with cognitive issues later in life, adding to known risks such as stroke and heart disease. Women…
Smoking Plus Mental Illness Can Send Caffeine Intake…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 -- One group of Americans drinks more caffeinated beverages than all others. That’s people who smoke cigarettes and also have serious mental illness, including schizophrenia and bipolar…
Older Black Men Face Higher Risk of Death…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 -- Older Black men are more likely than others to die after surgery, according to a new study. Black men have a higher chance of dying within…
Health Highlights: March 2, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: March 2, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Could the Mediterranean diet help people with MS? A study of more than 560 people with MS linked the healthy diet with a…