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Gene Study Probes Origins of Addison's Disease

Gene Study Probes Origins of Addison`s Disease TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Gene variants associated with a rare autoimmune disorder called Addison's disease have been pinpointed, according to researchers."By studying the single largest collection of samples from patients with Addison's disease, we've been able to carry out the first genetic study of the disease that spans the entire human genome," said study co-leader Daniel Eriksson, a researcher in the experimental endocrinology group at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Researchers from Bergen University in Norway also worked on the project."It shows that variants of nine genes, many of which are central to our immune system, induce a higher risk of developing the disease," Eriksson explained in a Karolinska news release."Many autoimmune diseases have several...

Mental Health Trauma Plagues Wildfire Survivors

16 February 2021
Mental Health Trauma Plagues Wildfire SurvivorsTUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The 2018 wildfire that destroyed 239 square miles in Northern California, including the town of Paradise, left a lasting mental health crisis in its wake.Many residents who survived the so-called Camp Fire are now grappling with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, according to a new study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. "We looked for symptoms of these particular disorders because emotionally traumatic events in one's lifetime are known to trigger them," said senior author Jyoti Mishra, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.While people with preexisting childhood trauma or sleep problems were at risk for mental health problems,...

Know the Signs of Rare But Deadly Gall Bladder, Bile...

16 February 2021
Know the Signs of Rare But Deadly Gall Bladder, Bile Duct CancersTUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Most people aren't aware of the signs of gallbladder or bile duct cancer, but the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey says they should be.The gallbladder is a small organ connected to the liver by bile ducts. Its job is to store bile, which is made by the liver to aid in digestion of fats.When cancer develops in the gallbladder, it usually starts in the innermost layers and gradually spreads to surrounding tissues.That makes it hard to detect early or during a routine physical exam because the gallbladder is tiny and largely hidden by the liver. Fortunately, gallbladder cancer is rare.Although it usually doesn't cause symptoms until later, sometimes signs do appear, including lumps in the belly, nausea and or vomiting, abdominal pains,...

Handgun Ownership Raises Odds for Gun Suicide

15 February 2021
Handgun Ownership Raises Odds for Gun SuicideMONDAY, Feb. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Owning a handgun increases a person's risk of firearm-related suicide more than owning a shotgun, a new study finds.Researchers surveyed surviving loved ones of 121 gun owners who had died by suicide, including 93 who died by a firearm and 28 by other means.The survey respondents were asked about the types and numbers of firearms the person who died had owned.According to the findings, 77% of those who died using a firearm and 61% of those who died by another method owned a handgun, the survey found. Nearly 90% of people who only owned handguns used a firearm in their suicide death, compared to about 82% of those who only owned shotguns.The study, published online Feb. 11 in the journal Archives of Suicide Research, also found that the more...

AHA News: Lower Your Sodium, and Blood Pressure Will Follow

15 February 2021
AHA News: Lower Your Sodium, and Blood Pressure Will FollowMONDAY, Feb. 15, 2021 (American Heart Association News) -- Reducing sodium intake by any amount can lower blood pressure over the long term – and may benefit everyone, including people with normal blood pressure, new research shows.While the link between consuming less-salty foods and lower blood pressure is well established, researchers wanted to understand the exact nature of the link over a range of daily sodium amounts, not simply the results of eating a high-salt versus low-salt diet.After analyzing 85 studies that followed participants for up to three years, they found any reduction in sodium decreases both systolic blood pressure (the top number in a reading) and diastolic pressure (the bottom number). This trend was seen across a spectrum of daily sodium levels, with no...

When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?

15 February 2021
When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines? MONDAY, Feb. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- For parents with questions about COVID-19 vaccines and children, Johns Hopkins Medicine experts offer answers.While vaccinations for adults are underway in the United States, clinical trials for the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration-authorized COVID-19 vaccines haven't yet been completed for children and teens younger than 16.Before that age group can receive a vaccine, the FDA and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must accept clinical trial results showing the vaccines are safe and effective in youngsters, explained Dr. Aaron Milstone, a professor of pediatrics at Hopkins' School of Medicine, and Dr. Kawsar Talaat, assistant professor at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, in Baltimore.At this time, Pfizer's COVID-19...

Not the Flu: COVID Death Risk Is 3.5 Times That of Influenza

15 February 2021
Not the Flu: COVID Death Risk Is 3.5 Times That of InfluenzaMONDAY, Feb. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of death from COVID-19 is more than triple that from seasonal flu, researchers in Canada say.Their findings are similar to recent studies from the United States and France. The study was published Feb. 10 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal."We can now say definitively that COVID-19 is much more severe than seasonal influenza," said study author Dr. Amol Verma, a researcher in the School of Public Health at the University of Toronto."Patients admitted to hospital in Ontario with COVID-19 had a 3.5 times greater risk of death, 1.5 times greater use of the ICU, and 1.5 times longer hospital stays than patients admitted with influenza," he said in a journal news release. These patients were also more likely to be put on a...

Silent Killer: Watch Out for Carbon Monoxide Dangers This Winter

14 February 2021
Silent Killer: Watch Out for Carbon Monoxide Dangers This WinterSUNDAY, Feb. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Carbon monoxide poisoning can prove fatal without a warning, because it can't be seen, smelled or heard.It's important to be aware of it, especially during winter when you're indoors and using heat sources to stay cozy.The Nebraska Regional Poison Center has some tips for preventing carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and recognizing symptoms of exposure to CO.CO is a gas produced when fuels burn incompletely. This includes gas- and wood-burning fuel sources, such as furnaces, fireplaces, stoves, water heaters, gas clothes dryers and cooking stoves, space heaters and gas-powered grills, generators and power tools.Poisoning happens when a person inhales either high levels of the gas over a short period or low levels over a longer time. Symptoms can...

Misjudging Thin Ice Can Be Fatal, Check First

SATURDAY, Feb. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Before you venture onto frozen ponds, lakes and rivers, it's critical to make sure they're safe, an expert cautions. "A minimum of four inches of...

U.S. Schools Can Reopen, With Safeguards in Place: CDC

FRIDAY, Feb. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- It may be safe for many of America's kids to head back to classrooms, experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on...
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