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2021

Migraines and More Severe Hot Flashes Could Be Linked

Migraines and More Severe Hot Flashes Could Be LinkedWEDNESDAY, Sept. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Women with a history of migraine headaches may suffer severe hot flashes during menopause, and this combo may boost their risk for heart disease, researchers say.Migraine doesn't cause more or worse hot flashes — or vice versa. But both are believed to be related to changes in blood vessels known as neurovascular dysregulation, according to Dr. Stephanie Faubion, medical director of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). A hallmark of heart disease is changes in blood vessels that supply blood to the heart."We believe that neurovascular dysregulation may explain the link between migraines and hot flashes, as well as the association of each with cardiovascular disease in women," Faubion said.Faubion led a study that examined...

Witnessing Abuse of a Sibling Can Traumatize a Child

22 September 2021
Witnessing Abuse of a Sibling Can Traumatize a ChildWEDNESDAY, Sept. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Seeing a parent abuse a sibling can be as traumatizing as watching a parent hurt another parent, a new study finds. And it can lead to depression, anxiety and anger, researchers say."When we hear about exposure to family violence, we usually think about someone being the victim of direct physical abuse or witnessing spousal assault," said researcher Corinna Tucker. She is a professor of human development and family studies at the University of New Hampshire, in Durham, N.H."But many children witness abuse of a sibling without being a direct victim and it turns out we should be thinking more about these dynamics when we tally the effects of family violence exposure," Tucker said in a university news release.For the study, the researchers...

Sexual Assault Could Affect a Woman's Long-Term Brain Health

22 September 2021
Sexual Assault Could Affect a Woman`s Long-Term Brain HealthWEDNESDAY, Sept. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- It's known that sexual assault affects a woman's physical and mental health. Now, researchers say these traumatic incidents may also harm her brain health.A new study found that traumatic experiences, including sexual violence, may be linked to greater risk of dementia, stroke and other brain disorders. "Identifying early warning signs of stroke and dementia are critical to providing effective intervention," said Dr. Stephanie Faubion, medical director of the North American Menopause Society. "Studies like this one provide important information about the long-term effects of traumatic experiences on a woman's overall well-being and mental health," she added in a society news release. Faubion was not involved with the new research.For the...

Parents of Hospitalized Kids Need More Info on Costs: Study

22 September 2021
Parents of Hospitalized Kids Need More Info on Costs: StudyWEDNESDAY, Sept. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Having a child in the hospital is distressing for families, and not knowing what that stay might cost can add to that stress, researchers say.A new study has found that three-quarters of U.S. families want to have conversations about the costs of care. Yet only 7% of families actually have had this financial counseling with hospital staff. The research suggests that patients and their families need better access to a hospital's financial counselors, the study authors said. "Part of what we hope this paper will do is to serve as a wake-up call to say, 'We have to figure out a way to make the anticipated total cost of care much more transparent to patients,'" said study co-author Dr. Hannah Bassett. She is a clinical assistant professor of...

Antibodies to Early Strains of COVID May Not Fight New Variants: Study

22 September 2021
Antibodies to Early Strains of COVID May Not Fight New Variants: StudyWEDNESDAY, Sept. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Antibodies from current COVID-19 vaccines don't bind well to the new variants of the virus, a study finds.Researchers collected data from previously published papers about the sequence of antibodies produced by the vaccines. They focused on antibodies against the spike protein, a part of the virus that binds to receptors on human cells to infect them. It's the target of most vaccines."Antibody response is quite relevant to everything from understanding natural infection and how we recover from infection to vaccine design," lead researcher Nicholas Wu said in a news release from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is a professor of biochemistry.The body can make an estimated 1 trillion different antibodies, so when people are making...

Booster Dose of J&J COVID Vaccine Increases Immunity

21 September 2021
Booster Dose of J&J COVID Vaccine Increases ImmunityTUESDAY, Sept. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Getting another shot of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine substantially increased its protection, the company announced Tuesday.According to the results of a new clinical trial, two doses of the vaccine boosts immunity to 94% from the 74% offered by a single dose, the company said in a statement. "Our single-shot vaccine generates strong immune responses and long-lasting immune memory. And, when a booster of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is given, the strength of protection against COVID-19 further increases," Dr. Mathai Mammen, global head of Janssen Research and Development at Johnson & Johnson, said in the statement. Two shots is also 100% effective against a severe bout of disease, the company claimed. But that estimate is...

4 Out of 10 Adults With No Known Heart Disease Have Fatty Hearts: Study

21 September 2021
4 Out of 10 Adults With No Known Heart Disease Have Fatty Hearts: StudyTUESDAY, Sept. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Many middle-aged adults with apparently healthy hearts have a "silent" buildup of fatty deposits in their arteries, a large, new study shows.Researchers found that of more than 25,000 50- to 64-year-olds, about 42% had signs of atherosclerosis — a buildup of "plaques" in the arteries that can lead to a heart attack or stroke.That was despite the fact that none had any history of heart trouble.Experts said the high rate of "silent" atherosclerosis was not surprising. Other, smaller studies had suggested as much.But the new results — from a random sample of the general population in Sweden — confirm the condition is widespread in middle-aged people."It's a really important study because of the representative population," said Dr. Donald...

Which Kids Are at Highest Risk From COVID?

21 September 2021
Which Kids Are at Highest Risk From COVID?TUESDAY, Sept. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Older children and kids with chronic diseases are those most likely to wind up in the hospital with COVID-19, researchers have found.Conditions such as obesity, diabetes and neurologic problems, among others, put kids at risk for severe COVID-19, according to a new U.S. study."There's a myth circulating out there that children don't get sick from COVID-19, and that's kind of persisted throughout the pandemic. And I think our findings dispel that, and we can finally put that to bed," said Dr. James Antoon, who led the study of U.S. kids and COVID-19. He is an assistant professor of pediatrics at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.Antoon noted that one in five kids with COVID-19 seen in U.S. emergency departments are admitted to the...

AHA News: A Day Before His Cardiologist Appointment,...

TUESDAY, Sept. 21, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Patrick Wright was back home after ringing in the new year with family and friends at his grandmother's house.Around 2:30 a.m., he woke...

COVID Has Killed More Americans Than the Spanish Flu Did...

TUESDAY, Sept. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- As the highly contagious Delta variant has swept across the United States, the country has reached a tragic milestone.COVID-19 has now killed more...
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