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14 May
Pandemic Drinking May Be Causing Serious GI and Liver Problems, New Study Finds
Researchers say the number of hospital visits for alcohol-related GI and liver diseases surged during the COVID-19 lockdown and re-opening
13 May
Ear Tubes or Antibiotics? Which Treatment Is Better At Preventing Chronic Ear Infections?
When it comes to stopping recurrent ear infections, researchers find no significant difference between surgical and non-surgical treatment.
12 May
Weight In Young Girls Linked To Eating Disorder Risk
Body mass index in girls as young as 7 may be a warning sign of future anorexia nervosa or bulimia, according to a new study.
Bike-Linked Head Injuries Plummet for U.S. Kids, But Not Adults
FRIDAY, May 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- There's good news and bad on rates of head injuries among America's bike-riding public: Rates for these injuries have sharply declined among kids but barely budged among the growing number of adult bike riders.
Between 2009 and 2018, increasing helmet use, construction of dedicat...
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Magnets in Cellphones, Smartwatches Might Affect Pacemakers, FDA Warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that strong magnets in some cellphones and smartwatches can interfere with pacemakers and other implanted medical devices.
Studies have shown that these high-strength magnets may cause some implants to switch to "magnet mode," stopping normal functioning until the magnet is moved away from t...
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Is Rise in Liver Damage Tied to More Drinking During Lockdowns?
Many people drank more to cope with the stress of the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions it placed on daily life, and now a new study suggests that all of this drinking is causing a serious spike in alcohol-related diseases.
"Incidence of hospitalizations for alcohol-related gastrointestinal (GI) and liver disease increased quite dr...
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
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AHA News: Orthopedic Surgeon Becomes Patient After Stroke at 48
As usual, Dr. Mike Knapic's workday was packed. By early afternoon, the orthopedic surgeon had completed three total knee replacements and was headed into surgery to repair a broken collarbone.
Throughout the day, he'd felt a strange sensation. Every 10 minutes or so, he'd slur his speech for about 20 to 30 seconds and the right side of hi...
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With New Mask Guidance Comes the Challenge of Following It
While millions of Americans rejoiced in the news on Thursday that the fully vaccinated can now skip masks in most indoor and outdoor settings, some worried that it will be nearly impossible to distinguish those who have gotten their shots from those who have not.
"I think the challenge is that it's impossible to determine who is vacci...
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
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Vaping Ups Teens' Odds for Asthma, Asthma Attacks
Though some think that vaping is a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes, Canadian research suggests it could raise the risk of developing asthma or having asthma attacks for teens and adults.
"Emerging research really suggests that vaping may actually worsen preexisting health conditions such as asthma," said study author Te...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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