Beware of Blood Pressure Changes at Night
MONDAY, Nov. 2, 2020 — If your blood pressure changes a lot overnight — either rising or falling — you may have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study from Japan reports. When systolic blood pressure…
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Jeannie Mai Forced to Leave ‘Dancing With the Stars' After Life-Threatening Inflammatory Condition Diagnosis
Dancing With the Stars competitor Jeannie Mai has revealed that she can no longer work on the show because she was recently hospitalized and diagnosed with epiglottitis, a potentially life-threatening inflammatory disease. “My doctors discovered a health concern with my…
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Fauci Refutes Trump’s Claims That COVID Is Going Away, Says U.S. Is ‘In for a Whole Lot of Hurt’
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that the U.S. is “in for a whole lot of hurt” as cases of COVID-19 soar to record-breaking numbers, and countered President Donald Trump’s frequent claims that the country is “rounding the turn” on the pandemic….
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Rural areas have fewer mental health services for young people
Very rural areas in the United States have fewer mental health services for young people, yet that’s where the help is needed the most, says a study led by Janessa Graves of the Washington State University College of Nursing, published…
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Temple uses $1M of FCC telehealth funding for virtual care platform, tablets and more
Located in the heart of North Philadelphia, Temple University Hospital serves one of the nation’s most economically challenged and diverse urban populations. More than 85% of the patients served by Temple are covered by government programs, including Medicare and Medicaid….
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Want to record your doctor’s appointment? Great idea, but first, check it’s legal
As you fire up your computer for a telehealth appointment, or prepare to walk in to see your doctor, you may be wondering whether to record your appointment. You might even think about doing it without asking permission first. But…
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More than half of the Dutch population expressed privacy concerns relating to the coronavirus app
According to research by University of Twente researchers, last summer, 68% of Dutch people were moderately to very concerned about possible privacy issues resulting from the type of information a coronavirus app collects. In addition to privacy-related concerns, many citizens…
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A positive outlook can reduce memory decline, says study
With a second national lockdown looming, you’d be forgiven for finding it tricky to be upbeat at the moment. However, a new study suggests that keeping positive and enthusiastic could help to stave off memory decline as you age. According…
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Are you at risk of developing ‘long COVID’ symptoms? Study calculates your risk level
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Coronavirus appears to be spreading unchecked across the UK, evidenced by the daily confirmed case rate, which…
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Ayurveda drugs help mild to moderate cases of Covid-19: AIIA
A team of doctors from the Delhi-based All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) under the Ayush Ministry has found that Ayurveda interventions like Ayush kwatha and Fifatrol tablets can be effective in mild to moderate cases of Covid-19 infection in a “very…
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