Nearly 2 million children worldwide develop asthma as a result of breathing in traffic-related pollution
Nearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant, a problem particularly important in big cities around the world, according to a new study published today. The study is the first…
Read MoreFourth COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Boosts Antibodies Fivefold in Israeli Study, PM Says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies five-fold a week after the shot is administered, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday, citing preliminary findings of an Israeli study. “A week into the fourth dose,…
Read MorePrioritizing Diabetic Foot Care During Pandemic Pays Off
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The COVID-19 pandemic was not associated with increased limb loss among people with diabetes in Ontario, Canada, new research suggests. The findings, which contrast with those from…
Read MoreFlorida Bill Threatens to Protect Puppy Mills and Puppy-Selling Pet Stores
Prompted by a groundswell of community interest in shutting down the cruel puppy mill pipeline, cities and counties across the country have adopted local laws to end the sale of dogs and cats in stores. Profitable and successful pet stores…
Read MoreFriends and Family Are Important Caregivers for Residents at Nursing Homes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – More than half of nursing home residents receive help from family and friends, underscoring the importance of allowing these informal caregivers to visit even during a pandemic, researchers have found. Their analysis of data from…
Read MoreBetter Breast Cancer Outcomes Seen With Integrative Care
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women receiving conventional medical therapy for breast cancer fare better when they have access to integrative health services which include complementary and lifestyle therapies, such as nutrition and exercise advice, meditation/mindfulness, and psycho-oncology support, a…
Read MorePatients asked to find their own way to the hospital due to ambulance delays
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Read MoreBasic health beliefs and demographics associated with risk factors for cardiovascular disease
Minnesota has the lowest age-adjusted heart disease mortality in the U.S.; yet, African American adults 35 to 63 have nearly double the rate of death from cardiovascular disease, compared to their white counterparts. Study findings show that basic health beliefs…
Read MoreArthritis: Why fat injections may treat the condition and ease painful symptoms
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Read MoreTransplant recipients benefit from a COVID-19 vaccine booster
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), several variants of which have emerged over the last year or so. The more infectious B.1.617.2 (delta) variant of the SARS-CoV-2 was responsible…
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