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2021

Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking

Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult SmokingMONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Vaping may not be a way for kids to avoid the smoking habit, after all. A new study finds that teens who start vaping are three times more likely to smoke cigarettes in adulthood than those who never started with electronic cigarettes.Although the number of teens who start smoking cigarettes in high school has declined, vaping has soared. From 2016 to 2019, the number of cigarette smokers among U.S. high school seniors dropped from 28% to 22%, but e-cigarette use increased from 39% to 46%, the researchers found. "The rapid rise in e-cigarette experimentation among the youth of our country appears to mean that we will have a whole new generation of cigarette smokers along with all the health consequences that follow," said lead researcher John...

Plant-Based Diet Brings Better 'Microbiome,' Healthier Life

11 January 2021
Plant-Based Diet Brings Better `Microbiome,` Healthier LifeMONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A plant-based diet is linked to healthy gut microbes that could lower your risk for conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study finds."This study demonstrates a clear association between specific microbial species in the gut, certain foods, and risk of some common diseases," said Dr. Andrew Chan, a gastroenterologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. "We hope to be able to use this information to help people avoid serious health problems by changing their diet to personalize their gut microbiome."In this study of more than 1,100 participants from the United States and Britain, researchers collected data on composition of their gut bacteria, dietary habits and blood markers.They found evidence that the...

Six Months Later, Most Wuhan COVID Survivors Still Have...

11 January 2021
Six Months Later, Most Wuhan COVID Survivors Still Have Health IssuesMONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Concerns about "long-haul" symptoms in COVID-19 survivors may be reignited by a new study: It finds that 3 out of 4 patients from Wuhan, China -- where the pandemic originated -- were still suffering at least one lingering health problem six months later.The study from China involved more than 1,700 patients first diagnosed with the virus in Wuhan between January and May, and then followed to June and September. Researchers report that 76% of these patients had at least one symptom six months after symptoms began.The most common symptoms were fatigue or muscle weakness (63%) along with trouble sleeping (26%) and anxiety or depression (23%)."Because COVID-19 is such a new disease, we are only beginning to understand some of its long-term...

For Many Cancer Patients, Diagnosis Brings Psychological...

11 January 2021
For Many Cancer Patients, Diagnosis Brings Psychological `Silver Lining`MONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Could a cancer diagnosis sometimes produce positive life changes? In a new study, many people with colon cancer, even in advanced stages, believed their diagnosis had brought some beneficial effects to their lives.In surveys of 133 colon cancer patients, researchers found that nearly all -- 95% -- said their lives had benefited in some way since their diagnosis. Often, they felt their family relationships had strengthened, or they were better able to "take things as they come" and feel grateful for each day.That was the case whether people were in an earlier stage of the disease or had metastatic cancer -- meaning it had spread to distant sites in the body.In fact, the study found, no medical factors seemed to influence patients' capacity for...

Cancer Diagnosis Might Be Wrong for Many English Bulldogs

11 January 2021
Cancer Diagnosis Might Be Wrong for Many English BulldogsMONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- New research on illness in English bulldogs has discovered a previously unknown genetic health condition -- and could save the lives of some beloved family pets.Researchers were attempting to better understand B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (BCLL), a common cancer, when they uncovered a non-cancerous syndrome called polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis. This benign condition has many similar appearances to leukemia."This could save some dogs from being misdiagnosed, treated for cancer or even euthanized when they shouldn't be," said Dr. Anne Avery, professor of microbiology, immunology and pathology at Colorado State University. "The dogs may look to their veterinarians like they have leukemia, based on original diagnostics, but they don't...

Common Blood Pressure Meds Won't Up Risks for COVID Patients: Study

11 January 2021
Common Blood Pressure Meds Won`t Up Risks for COVID Patients: StudyMONDAY, Jan. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Americans battling hypertension may have one less thing to worry about: Blood pressure drugs do not affect outcomes of people hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study finds.Researchers looked at whether two types of medications used to treat high blood pressure -- ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) -- could either lessen complications or lead to more severe COVID symptoms. "At the start of the pandemic, patients were worried about perceived harm based on limited and incomplete information and, unfortunately, some insisted on stopping their medications," said study first author Dr. Jordana Cohen, an assistant professor in the university's Perelman School of Medicine. "However, stopping these medications unnecessarily can...

Allergists' Group Offers Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccines

9 January 2021
Allergists` Group Offers Guidelines on COVID-19 VaccinesSATURDAY, Jan. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A task force of allergists and immunologists recommends those administering the COVID-19 vaccine ask patients some key questions beforehand.While reactions to vaccines are extremely rare, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) said anyone being vaccinated should be asked if they have a history of a severe allergic reaction to an injectable medication.If the answer is yes, the individual should be referred to a board-certified allergist for evaluation before getting the COVID-19 vaccination, ACAAI said in a news release.The academy also said COVID-19 vaccines should be given in a health care facility where an allergic reaction can be treated. Patients must be monitored for at least 15 to 30 minutes after injection for...

Biden Says He Will Release All Vaccine Doses After Taking Office

8 January 2021
Biden Says He Will Release All Vaccine Doses After Taking OfficeFRIDAY, Jan. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- President-elect Joe Biden plans to release nearly all available doses of COVID-19 vaccine when he takes office, reversing the Trump administration's strategy of holding back half the supply to ensure second doses are available.The potentially risky move is meant to boost a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program that has gotten off to a slow start, with only about 5.9 million doses administered out of 29.4 million distributed, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."The President-elect believes we must accelerate distribution of the vaccine while continuing to ensure the Americans who need it most get it as soon as possible," T.J. Ducklo, a spokesperson for Biden's transition, told CNN.Biden "will share additional...

Black Patients at Higher Risk When Type 1 Diabetes and...

FRIDAY, Jan. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted health care disparities in the United States, but a new study puts that issue into sharper focus, finding that...

Facebook Posts Big Drivers in Vaccine Resistance, Study...

FRIDAY, Jan. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- As Americans await their COVID-19 shot, a new study of a different vaccine shows the power of Facebook posts in fueling "anti-vax" resistance to...
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