Procedure Might Restore Sense of Smell to Folks With Long COVID
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 -- A minimally invasive procedure that ' s long been used to ease headaches and irregular heartbeats might also restore a sense of smell to people who lost it after COVID, new research shows.The 10-minute procedure is called a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Red-wine headache explained - and it is not about volume
For some, a glass is enough to trigger headache due to the way their body metabolises the drink, scientists say. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chemists solve " millennia-old mystery " of cause of red wine headaches
With Thanksgiving fast approaching, many of us rely on a glass (or two) of red wine to keep us going through the family festivities. But red wine is not for everyone, and even one small glass is enough to send some people to bed with a crippling headache within minutes of drinking. These so-called…#scientificreports #morrislevin #headachecenter #quercetin #andrewwaterhouse #napavalley #quercetinglucuronide #waterhouse #acetaldehyde #apramitadevi (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists say mystery of how red wine headaches occur may be solved
Researchers home in on phenolic flavonoids as culprit for headaches that come on soon after a glass or twoFor the Greek philosopher Celsus, wine was the answer to endless ailments, from fatigue and fever to coughs and constipation. But despite its convenient healing powers, the grape, he conceded to his faithful readers, could bring about the odd headache.Now, researchers believe they have hit on the reason why wine – red wine, in particular – causes such swift and undeserved headaches. When the liver breaks down a particular ingredient, it produces a substance that has the same effects as a drug used to make alcoholic...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Food science Wine Alcohol World news Source Type: news
CT-guided procedure shows promise for restoring smell after long COVID
A CT-guided, minimally invasive procedure called a stellate ganglion block shows promise for restoring the sense of smell in patients with long COVID, according to research to be presented at the upcoming RSNA meeting.Parosmia, or impaired sense of smell, is a known symptom of COVID-19, and research has shown that up to 60% of patients with the disease are affected by parosmia. Most recover their sense of smell over time, but some continue to experience parosmia months or years after the initial infection, the team noted."Post-COVID parosmia is common and increasingly recognized," said study lead author, Adam Zoga, MD, of ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Subspecialties Neuroradiology CT 2023 Source Type: news
Why the FDA Is Screening Cinnamon Imports for Lead
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products amid reports of elevated blood lead levels in at least 34 individuals.
Residents in more than 20 states have reported illness after exposure to cinnamon apple products offered by three brands: WanaBana, Weis, and Schnucks. The goods are manufactured in Ecuador and have since been recalled.
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Recent screens by the FDA and other state partners found lead levels in at least one product nearly 200 times greater than those in FDA guidelines.
“FDA’s le...
Source: TIME: Health - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Solcyre Burga Tags: Uncategorized News News Desk Source Type: news
A hand-worn device can provide you relief from migraine pain without medicine: Here is how it works, cost
Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, has launched Nerivio, a revolutionary wearable therapy device for the treatment of acute migraine. Approved by the US FDA, this non-invasive device stimulates nerve endings to activate pain modulation and provides a drug-free solution for adults and adolescents with acute migraine. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Reddy's rolls out wearable device for migraine management
Dr Reddy's Laboratories has introduced Nerivio, a wearable therapy device for drug-free migraine management, approved by the US FDA. Nerivio is a prescription-based non-invasive device for acute and prophylactic migraine treatment for people aged 12 and above. The device can be worn on the upper arm and needs to be used within 60 minutes of headache onset for acute treatment or every alternate day for prevention. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
My three-day headache was actually down to a brain tumour
Natalie McKenna-Mounty, from Ramsgate in Kent, suffered from a three-day severe headache in April 2020, just after the UK was plunged into its first Covid lockdown. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctor shares 47p cure to get rid of painful migraines in minutes
The cost-effective remedy works by reducing the flow of blood which could help alleviate the very bad headache. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fire that indefinitely closed vital Los Angeles freeway was likely arson, governor says
Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that charred and indefinitely closed a vital section of a Los Angeles freeway, causing major traffic headaches for hundreds of thousands of commuters, California authorities said. Gov. Gavin Newsom said investigators were trying to determine if one…#gavinnewsom #interstate10 #longbeach #angelenos #karenbass #i10 #northridge #newsom #shailenbhatt #philadelphia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dying man, 35, reveals how his HEADACHES turned out to be terminal brain cancer - and his only hope is a £250,000 tumour-killing injection not yet offered on the NHS
EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Collins, from South Wales, began suffering from thunderclap headaches in summer 2020 and was prescribed painkillers by his GP. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Man vs Elon Musk: a whistleblower creates headaches for Tesla
A day after Lukasz Krupski put out a fire at a Tesla car delivery location in Norway, seriously burning his hands and preventing a disaster, he got an email from Elon Musk "Congratulations for saving the day!" Musk, Tesla's CEO, wrote in March 2019.But what started as a story about a heroic…#lukaszkrupski #tesla #norway #oslo #poland #socialsecurity #autopilot #handelsblattandwired #netherlands #bensonpai (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
My hangover actually turned out to be a STROKE when I was just 23
EXCLUSIVE: Waking up with a thumping headache, Alex Bowles, from Brentwood in Essex, put it down to a hangover after enjoying dinner and drinks with friends the night before. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High Prevalence of Undetected Hypertension Found in Bangladesh
The salinity of the water in coastal Bangladesh contributes to high blood pressure. Credit: Rafiqul Islam/IPSBy Rafiqul IslamDHAKA, Nov 7 2023 (IPS) Since her childhood, Parveen Begum, 52, has been adding extra salt while eating her meals. However, she did not know that this contributed to high blood pressure.
Recently, she suffered severe headaches, forcing her to go to a physician, and when the doctor checked her health, he she had hypertension.
“I could not take my daily meals without taking additional salt, which helped develop the chronic disease in my health. Now I have to take medicines for blood pressure regular...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - November 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rafiqul Islam Tags: Asia-Pacific Health Humanitarian Emergencies Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Bangladesh IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Source Type: news
