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27Jul
2021

High Blood Pressure: Which Drug Works Best for You?

High Blood Pressure: Which Drug Works Best for You?TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Two long used types of blood pressure drugs are equally effective, but the less popular one seems to have fewer side effects, according to a large "real-world" study.The two classes of medication are both recommended as "first-line" treatments for high blood pressure: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).ACE inhibitors have been around longer and studied more extensively, so doctors prescribe them more often.But the new findings suggest that ARBs might be a better choice for people just starting on medication, the researchers said."There was no difference in the effectiveness of the drugs," senior researcher Dr. George Hripcsak said. "If you're not having side effects [with an ACE inhibitor],...

Second COVID Shot Safe in Folks Who Had Allergic...

27 July 2021
Second COVID Shot Safe in Folks Who Had Allergic Reaction to FirstTUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) – If you're a rare case of someone who had an allergic reaction to your first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, here's reassuring news: It's safe for you to get that necessary second dose.That's according to a team of allergists working at several U.S. hospitals. They examined second-dose vaccine reactions among patients who, after their first shot, had symptoms that appeared to be an allergic reaction.The patients had sought care at centers such as Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. All had experienced some form of allergic reaction after their first shot...

Who's Most Likely to Refuse a COVID Vaccine?

27 July 2021
Who`s Most Likely to Refuse a COVID Vaccine?TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among American adults fell by one-third in the first five months of 2021, a new study finds, but distrust of vaccines and the government are still keeping many people from getting vaccinated.Researchers analyzed data gathered from about 1 million Americans a month between January and May as part of an ongoing national COVID-19 survey. Those who said they would probably not or would definitely not get vaccinated were considered to be vaccine-hesitant.Who were these people? In terms of education levels, people with a high school education or less had the largest decrease in vaccine hesitancy during the study period, while hesitancy held constant among those with a PhD, which was the most hesitant group by May.Vaccine...

Mom's Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Many Pregnancy...

27 July 2021
Mom`s Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Many Pregnancy Complications, Raises OthersTUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Weight-loss surgery can be a double-edged sword for obese women who want to shed pounds before becoming pregnant: New research shows it lowers the risk of some complications, but it may increase the risk of others.Investigators followed more than 20,000 women in California who became pregnant between 2007 and 2018. Of those, 9.3% had weight-loss (bariatric) surgery before their pregnancy.Bariatric surgery was associated with a: 47% reduced risk for preeclampsia (blood pressure issues in pregnancy); a 40% reduced risk for gestational diabetes; a 76% reduced risk of having a baby much larger than average for gestational age; a 55% reduced risk for infection of the fluid and membranes surrounding the baby in the uterus, and a 35% reduced risk...

Kids With Autism Have Unique Gut 'Microbiomes'

27 July 2021
Kids With Autism Have Unique Gut `Microbiomes` TUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Children with autism differ socially and developmentally from their typically developing peers. Now, researchers say there are also differences in their array of healthy gut bacteria or "microbiome." The findings may lead to earlier treatment for kids with an autism spectrum disorder, suggested the authors of a new small study.The gut microbiome can vary according to where people live, but the findings show "for the first time that the gut microbiota of children with [autism] is abnormally developed and lags that of age-matched peers," according to study author Siew Ng, of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and colleagues.Previous research has suggested that the gut microbiome may play a role in autism. And evidence suggests that the...

Addictive, Harmful Vaping Is Super Cool on TikTok

27 July 2021
Addictive, Harmful Vaping Is Super Cool on TikTokTUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Watch videos on TikTok and you're likely to see plenty of positive portrayals of vaping, a new study shows.And that's a problem, according to researchers, who call for tighter regulation of the platform popular with kids and teens."Viewing other young people, friends, acquaintances or influencers vaping in fun and entertaining contexts, is likely to normalize e-cigarette use and make it a behavior to emulate," said a team led by Tianze Sun, from The National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research at the University of Queensland in Australia.Prior research has found that the prevalence of e-cigarette use within the previous month among U.S. high school students has risen threefold, from around 9% in 2014 to over 27% in 2019. Vaping typically...

The Heat Is On: Staying Safe When Temperatures Soar

27 July 2021
The Heat Is On: Staying Safe When Temperatures SoarTUESDAY, July 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Midsummer heat and high humidity aren't just uncomfortable -- they're a combo that can cause serious illness and even death."Whenever you walk or do outdoor activity, take a friend with you who can help you if you run into trouble," Dr. Eleanor Dunham advised. She's an emergency medicine doctor at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa.Babies and seniors are at higher risk for heat-related illnesses because they don't regulate their core temperature well, Dunham warned. Others at high risk include folks with chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and depression. That's because of their overall health status and medications they may take.But heat-related illness can strike...

U.S. to Stick With International Travel Restrictions

26 July 2021
U.S. to Stick With International Travel RestrictionsMONDAY, July 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant around the world means that the United States will continue with COVID-19 international travel restrictions for now, a White House official said Monday.The Delta variant now accounts for 83% of all U.S. coronavirus cases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.While the Biden administration recognizes the importance of international travel, COVID-19 cases are rising in the United States and that's likely to continue in the coming weeks, said the official who wasn't authorized to discuss the issue, the Associated Press reported.Earlier this month, President Joe Biden said his administration was "in the process" of considering how soon the United States could lift...

Major Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID...

MONDAY, July 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- All health care workers should be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, dozens of major U.S. medical groups said in a joint statement released...

Worry, Depression, Burnout: Survey Finds College...

MONDAY, July 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Like many of her peers, Ohio State University engineering student Mary Trabue spent much of the pandemic taking classes online. And she was struggling."I...
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