Blood Test Could Speed Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Researchers say they have developed a simple blood test that can spot biomarkers associated with bipolar disorder, potentially easing diagnosis. For the study, British researchers used…

Statin Could Fight Severe COVID, but Vitamin C…

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Clinical trials investigating use of two widely available products -- vitamin C and the statin drug simvastatin -- in critically ill COVID patients have yielded far…

Many U.S. Health Care Workers Face Harassment, Burnout

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Health workers are experiencing ever-increasing levels of harassment and burnout in the wake of the pandemic, a new federal survey has found.Reports of harassment on the…

Doctors Group Expands Definition of Infertility

By Cara Murez and Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReportersWEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – A new, more inclusive definition of infertility has been crafted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). While the…

Heart Patients From Poor Neighborhoods Less Likely to…

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Older adults who live in distressed or disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, new research shows.The study looked at…

Toos E-Scooters Could Be Fire Hazard; Warning Issued…

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Toos electric scooters are a fire hazard and people should stop using them, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Monday.The Toos Elite 60-volt electric…

Heated Yoga Might Be a Natural Antidepressant

By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- Heated yoga classes can help some people with depression feel a lot better within a couple months -- even if they practice just once a week,…

Eating Well in Middle Age Could Help Your…

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 -- Mid-life isn't too late to make a dietary change to preserve brain health.Women who started following the diet known as DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)…