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AHA News: Research Captures Unfolding Cardiovascular Toll From Meth Use

AHA News: Research Captures Unfolding Cardiovascular Toll From Meth UseMONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- A massive new study spotlights the toll methamphetamine use may take on heart health, suggesting men, people with kidney disease and those with high blood pressure are especially at risk.The findings, published Monday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, indicated people who used meth faced a 32% overall increased risk for cardiovascular disease, with especially high risks for heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. The higher risks echoed those associated with alcohol misuse and cocaine use."Alcohol and cocaine are established risk factors for cardiovascular disease. What was striking to me was that methamphetamine use is just as risky for the heart," said Dr. Nisha Parikh, lead study author and an associate...

'Unbearable': 3 Patients Tell of Monkeypox Ordeal

1 August 2022
`Unbearable`: 3 Patients Tell of Monkeypox OrdealMONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- What do a small business owner in the American Midwest, a corporate manager in Sao Paolo and a real estate lawyer in London all have in common?All three are gay men. And though they're scattered across three continents, each has joined the ranks of more than 21,000 patients across 79 countries who are waging unexpected battles against a rare viral infection, monkeypox.All three of the men are on the frontlines of what the World Health Organization (WHO) now calls a global public health emergency.“It is nothing I would ever wish on anybody,” warned Chicago resident Josh Watson, still recovering from excruciating symptoms.On the first day of his illness “I woke up with a sore throat, which I didn’t think too much about," the 33-year-old...

Myths, Ignorance Persist Around Lung Cancer: Poll

1 August 2022
Myths, Ignorance Persist Around Lung Cancer: PollMONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but doctors have had access to a screening tool for nearly a decade that can catch it for early treatment.Unfortunately, neither of those facts has sunk in for many Americans, according to a new survey from the American Lung Association (ALA).Only 29% of Americans know that lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer, and nearly 70% weren't aware that low-dose CT scan screening is available for early detection of the disease, the survey found.These two observations are very tightly related, said Dr. Albert Rizzo, chief medical officer for the ALA."The reason it is the No. 1 killer by far and away is the fact that it's diagnosed usually when it's more advanced rather than early...

Work Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday Nights

1 August 2022
Work Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday NightsMONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Don’t be afraid of Sunday night.Good sleep habits can ward off the so-called “Sunday scaries” — the worry about returning to work on Monday morning that keeps many folks tossing and turning on Sunday night.A recent American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) survey found that 32% of respondents in Generation Z (born after 1997) and 34% of millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) always, almost always or often have a harder time falling asleep on Sunday night compared to other nights. “Work-related anxiety and stress can lead to insufficient sleep, which may result in harmful health consequences,” said sleep medicine specialist Dr. John Saito, member of the AASM's public awareness advisory committee. But the phenomenon isn't restricted...

Flies, Roaches Probably Don't Spread COVID

1 August 2022
Flies, Roaches Probably Don`t Spread COVIDMONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- You may not have even considered the possibility, but new research finds that flies and roaches are not likely to spread COVID-19.Although public health professionals and officials now have a better understanding of how COVID-19 spreads, there are lingering concerns about whether it can spread indirectly through contaminated surfaces, animals or insects.According to study co-author Gabriel Hamer, an AgriLife Research entomologist in Texas A&M's department of entomology, insects are known to transmit a variety of infectious diseases to people, so determining their potential contribution to the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 was given priority in the early stages of the pandemic.“We were sampling insects in homes with recent human COVID-19 cases,...

How Service Dogs Help Vets with PTSD

1 August 2022
How Service Dogs Help Vets with PTSDMONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A service dog can lower the severity of a U.S. military veteran's post-traumatic stress disorder, according to past research. Hoping to learn more about this therapeutic bond, researchers worked with 82 vets and their trained service dogs. Their study was published July 27 in the journal PLOS One."This study provides new information about how and why service dogs may improve mental health for some veterans with PTSD," study author Clare Jensen said in a journal news release. She is a graduate researcher at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in West Lafayette, Ind.Investigators observed and analyzed the relationships between the dogs and the veterans and also assessed the veterans' mental health symptoms.The veterans completed...

Summer Bug Bite? Expert Gives Answers on Care

30 July 2022
Summer Bug Bite? Expert Gives Answers on CareSATURDAY, July 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Bugs are a part of summer, like it or not.While many times bug bites are little more than an irritating inconvenience, some can trigger a medical emergency, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), which offered tips on telling one from the other.“While most bug bites or stings are minor and can be treated at home, some reactions can quickly become severe or life-threatening,” said Dr. Gillian Schmitz, president of ACEP. “It’s important to pay attention to certain symptoms or allergic reactions and seek emergency care when necessary.”Most people can treat wasp, bee or hornet stings at home with an ice pack and an over-the-counter remedy for itching, pain or swelling, according to ACEP.That’s true if the...

San Francisco, N.Y. State Declare Monkeypox Public Health Emergencies

29 July 2022
San Francisco, N.Y. State Declare Monkeypox Public Health EmergenciesFRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Both San Francisco and New York state declared monkeypox a public health emergency on Thursday, as they struggle to gain access to more resources to help contain the spread of the virus.About 40% of the 4,907 monkeypox cases recorded in the United States have been diagnosed in California and New York."This declaration means that local health departments engaged in response and prevention activities will be able to access additional state reimbursement, after other federal and state funding sources are maximized, to protect all New Yorkers and ultimately limit the spread of monkeypox in our communities," said State Health Commissioner Mary T. Bassett in a news release.In a separate statement, San Francisco Mayor London Breed said the declaration...

Kids With ADHD Have Differences in 'Neural Flexibility,'...

FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Children with ADHD may have less flexibility in the brain circuitry that allows for seamless "multitasking," a new study suggests.Research has shown that...

Current Monkeypox Outbreak Is Showing Different Symptoms

FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- The monkeypox illness now spreading around the globe is showing some symptoms that are very different from those seen in previous outbreaks, a new study...
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