Study: Electrical stimulation shown to be effective in treating sleep apnea
A battery-powered device often utilized during childbirth that uses electrical impulses to block pain signals was found to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea in a clinical trial. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC report finds leprosy endemic in southeastern United States, particularly Florida
Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease that leads to serious skin lesions, is at the endemic stage in the southeastern United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine proves safest, most effective for older adults, study says
Researchers at Brown University and Boston-based Hebrew SeniorLife have determined that Moderna has the safest and most effective vaccine for older adults. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. launches'Power to Pump' campaign during World Breastfeeding Week
Nursing workers are getting some much-needed support with Tuesday ' s start of World Breastfeeding Week and the U.S. Department of Labor ' s campaign launch of " Power to Pump. " (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Research links strawberries to greater cognitive function, lower blood pressure
Eating strawberries daily may improve cognitive function in older adults, as well as lower blood pressure and boost antioxidant capacity, a new study finds. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rideshare program could help more people get colonoscopies
A Seattle hospital is using the Lyft rideshare service to remove an oft-cited obstacle to patients getting a colonoscopy: the lack of a ride home after the procedure. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden admin. launches new office dedicated to fighting long COVID
The Biden administration has announced the formation of a new office to lead the United States ' response to the longer-term effects of the COVID-19 virus. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NIH announces start of Phase 2 clinical trials for 4 long COVID treatments
Federal health officials on Monday kicked off enrollment for at least four potential treatments for long COVID and said additional trials for at least seven more treatments are coming soon. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday they have developed a wearable ultrasound tracker that could detect breast cancer at its early stages, giving it the potential to save many lives. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Many healthcare providers have limited knowledge of tick bite-related food allergy, CDC says
A new CDC report Thursday shows that many healthcare providers have limited knowledge of alpha-gal syndrome, a food allergy associated with a tick bite. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleep apnea harms heart health because of reduced blood oxygen, study shows
Cardiovascular risks linked to sleep apnea are caused by a reduction in blood oxygen levels, according to a new National Institutes of Health-supported study. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Increased step count linked to better health for people with heart failure
Clinicians examining data from wearable devices that track steps per day found people with heart failure experienced fewer health limitations with increased mobility. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: More than 9M in Britain to live with major illness by 2040, straining health services
The number of people in England who will be living with a major illness such as dementia, cancer or serious heart condition is projected to top 9 million by 2040, up from 6.6 million in 2019, according to a new study. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dementia causes 1.4M emergency room visits a year, study shows
Alzheimer ' s disease and other dementia-related illnesses are the cause of an estimated 1.4 million trips to the emergency room every year, according to a study published Monday from the University of Michigan. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Experts warn that social media trend of eating borax is highly dangerous
Health officials are fighting to convince people that one of the latest social media trends -- adding borax to their water to reduce inflammation and ease joint pain -- is dangerous and can kill. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
