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New Mom With Brain Tumor Turns To Boston Hospital For Keyhole Brain Surgery
BOSTON (CBS) — Imagine giving birth to a premature baby and then being told you have a brain tumor. That’s what happened to a woman from Holden. But thanks to a new approach at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, this new mom was able to have brain surgery and quickly return to her newborn son.
At 27 weeks pregnant, Bethany Shea was diagnosed with preeclampsia and had an emergency C-section. Then she went blind.
“It was a pregnancy complication due to my high blood pressure,” Bethany explained.
Bethany regained her vision, but worried she had had a stroke, doctors ordered an MRI. But instead of a stroke, it reveale...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - December 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Healthwatch Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Brigham and Women's Hospital Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news
Boston Researchers Say Marijuana May Harm Your Heart
BOSTON (CBS) — Marijuana use is growing in popularity and local doctors are sounding the alarm about the potential harms the drug could have on the heart. They say marijuana carries many of the same cardiovascular risks as smoking tobacco.
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital say while more patients are curbing their use of cigarettes, there has been an acceleration in marijuana use that marijuana users are now exceeding cigarette smokers.
And the effects of the drug on cardiovascular health are not fully understood.
Some studies have linked marijuana use with stroke, arrhythmias, and other heart conditions,...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Healthwatch Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall Marijuana Source Type: news
Healthy People Shouldn ’ t Take Daily Aspirin To Prevent Heart Disease, Review Finds
(CNN) — Still taking a daily aspirin to ward off heart attacks? You might want to think again, according to a new review.
Aspirin is still one of the most commonly used medications in the world, even though it’s no longer recommended as a preventative by many health authorities.
There is no evidence that low-dose aspirin — less than 325 milligrams a day — should be taken by most adults in good cardiovascular health, according to a new review of existing research that published Wednesday in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
The review, which focused on the risks and benefits of low-dose daily asp...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News aspirin CNN Source Type: news
Cinnamon May Slow Progression To Type 2 Diabetes, Boston Study Finds
(CNN) — Cinnamon may improve blood sugar control in people with a condition known as prediabetes and may slow the progression to type 2 diabetes, according to a new pilot study of 51 people with elevated blood sugars.
“We are looking for safe, durable and cost-effective approaches to reduce the progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes,” said study author Dr. Giulio Romeo, a staff physician at Boston’s Joslin Diabetes Center and the division of endocrinology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The study published Tuesday in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
“Our 12-week study sh...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - July 21, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Cinnamon CNN Diabetes Source Type: news
Injured Fisherman Rescued By Coast Guard 60 Miles Off Of Martha ’ s Vineyard
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 14, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coast Guard Fisherman rescued Martha's Vineyard News Source Type: news
Study: Fish Oil Doesn ’ t Seem To Prevent Heart Problems
This study is consistent with earlier trials.
The US Food and Drug Administration approved the fish oil-based drug Vascepa for heart attack and stroke prevention in 2019.
Nissen hopes the FDA will take a look at these studies and reconsider that decision.
“But it’s hard to get something undone once the genie gets out of the bottle,” he said.
An editorial in the journal that accompanies the study written by Dr. Gregory Curfman, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, also suggested the FDA should require a postmarketing clinical trial of a high-dose of fish oil, such as Vascepa, vs. corn...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston CNN fish oil Source Type: news
Doctors: Clinton Should Recover Fully From Clot
WebMD Medical News
By Salynn Boyles
Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD
Jan. 2, 2013 — Medical experts say Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is extremely lucky that her medical team found the blood clot they are now treating with blood thinners.
The rare clot in a vein between her brain and skull was discovered during a follow-up exam Sunday, weeks after she reportedly sustained a concussion following a fall in her home during a bout of stomach flu.
The experts agreed that Clinton’s clot could have threatened her life if it had been missed during the routine exam.
Q & A
Where is Secretary Clinton’s blo...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news
Aspirin Linked To Blinding Eye Disease
WebMD Medical News
By Brenda Goodman, MA
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Jan. 22, 2013 — Regular aspirin users are more likely to develop the “wet” form of age-related macular degeneration compared to people who rarely or never take the drug, a new study shows.
Aspirin is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. Millions of people with heart disease take a daily low dose of aspirin in hopes of preventing heart attacks and stroke. It’s also used to ease pain.
Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness in older adults, and it is on the rise. The “wet” form accounts for on...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news
Boston Doctors Use ‘Medical GPS’ To Help In Heart Surgeries
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Atrial Fibrillation GPS Heart Surgery Kerry Connolly Mediguide Source Type: news
Boston Bombing Aftermath: Fear, Empathy, Anger
WebMD Medical News
By Kathleen Doheny
Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD
April 16, 2013 — It’s normal to feel a range of emotions the day after the terror bombing attack at the Boston Marathon, even if you were thousands of miles away.
Los Angeles psychologist Emanuel Maidenberg, PhD, says that in the wake of all that horror, it’s understandable that emotions are still raw and intense.
“People become vigilant, they look around, they become apprehensive,” says Maidenberg, director of the cognitive behavioral therapy clinic at the UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine.
Empathy for those ki...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - April 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news
Tips To Boost Brain Health And Lower Dementia Risk
BOSTON (CBS) — You may be able to help keep your brain in shape, not just the rest of your body. A large study in France suggests that delaying retirement and working until later in life may help prevent dementia.
Some other things the Alzheimer’s Association suggests for healthy aging:
—Stay active. Many studies show exercise reduces dementia risk.
—Stay connected — join a club, travel, volunteer. Social ties boost brain health.
—Eat right. High cholesterol may contribute to stroke and brain cell damage, while dark vegetables and fruits may help protect brain cells.
—Do mentally challenging activitie...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - July 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kckatzman Tags: Health Healthwatch Local Alzheimer's Disease Brain Health Dementia Source Type: news
Campbell’s Soup, American Heart Association Accused Of Misleading Customers
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Adam Levitt American Heart Association Campbell's Soup Dr. William Weintraub Joan Salge Blake Paula Ebben Sodium Source Type: news
What ‘Brain-Dead’ Means
WebMD Health News
By Rita Rubin
Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
Jan. 3, 2014 — What does it mean when doctors say a person is brain-dead? WebMD asked critical care specialist Isaac Tawil, MD, an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, and bioethicist Arthur Caplan, PhD, director of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Q. Is “brain-dead” the same as dead?
A. Yes. Many people think death happens when the heart stops beating and the lungs stop breathing, but machines can support those functions when the brain no longer can, Tawil says.
Q. Do doc...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news
Brigham And Women’s Study To Test ‘Chocolate’ Pills For Heart Health
BOSTON (CBS) – It sounds like research that people would line up to take part in – a study to see whether the nutrients in dark chocolate can help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
However, the 18,000 men and women who will be signed up for the study will not be eating candy.
The cocoa flavanols found in dark chocolate will be taken in pill form.
The study will be done through Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.
The flavanol capsules are coated and have no taste, lead researcher Dr. JoAnn Manson told the Associated Press.
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 17, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: miketoole Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Brigham and Women's Hospital CBS Boston Cocoa Flavanols Dark Chocolate Heart Attack Stroke Study WBZ Source Type: news
Study: Too Much Or Too Little Sleep For Women Can Lead To Memory Loss
BOSTON (CBS) – How much or how little sleep you get may adversely affect your memory as you age, according to new research.
Dr. Elizabeth Devore of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School led the study, which looked at 15,000 women.
Researchers found that women who slept five or fewer hours or nine or more hours per day had worse memory.
Their findings suggest that getting an average amount of sleep, said to be about seven hours a day, may help maintain memory in later life.
“Women who reported longer and shorter sleep durations, so the extremes on both ends in mid-life and later life, had lower c...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - May 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: miketoole Tags: Health Heard On WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Local Syndicated Local Watch Listen Brigham and Women's Hospital CBS Boston Dr. Elizabeth Devore Dr. Mallika Marshall Harvard Medical School Sleep Study Source Type: news
