Dementia may be a risk factor for infection but not death from COVID-19
Mar 11, 2021
Adults with dementia are more likely to get infected with COVID-19 than their peers, but not more likely to die from it, new research suggests.
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What parents should know about rare but scary COVID-19-related illness
Mar 10, 2021
Researchers are working to understand multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, called MIS-C, which can follow weeks after a seemingly mild COVID-19 infection.
Cómo el duelo reajusta el cerebro y puede afectar la salud – y qué hacer al respecto
Mar 10, 2021
El duelo puede afectarnos tanto física como psicológicamente, y los investigadores lo han estudiado desde mucho antes de la pandemia.
How grief rewires the brain and can affect health – and what to do about it
Mar 10, 2021
Grief can affect us physically as well as psychologically, and researchers have been examining it since well before the pandemic.
Triathlete mom's aorta tears, followed by 2 strokes in 2 days
Mar 9, 2021
Former Ironman and mother of two Kelly Steinberg experienced a rare spinal stroke during surgery for a rare tear in her aorta.
Voucher program makes healthy eating easier for food-insecure people
Mar 9, 2021
A San Francisco program, which gives individuals and families vouchers for six months of free fruits and vegetables, works to increase nutrition and combat chronic diseases.
How science evolved its views on women's health
Mar 8, 2021
It might seem obvious now, but medical research hasn't always emphasized differences between men and women.
Opioid-induced cardiac arrests are focus of new report
Mar 8, 2021
When the heart suddenly stops because of opioid overdose, it can differ from other kinds of cardiac arrest and is a major cause of death, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
COVID-19 mental health crisis is hitting young adults
Mar 5, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic is worsening the mental states of young adults who are worried about losing precious time in their prime years.
Why did Yankees manager get a pacemaker, and how does it work?
Mar 4, 2021
Understanding the device now regulating the heart of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, and thousands of other heart patients.
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