Category: Health

Dec. 28, 2022 — While it’s often the case that great business ideas emerge from personal experiences, when a health issue prompts the development of a company, the results can be incredible for both the founder and customers. Such was the case for these four CEOs who transformed their own personal health journeys into businesses […]

SOURCES: Jonathan Whiteson, MD, co-director, NYU Langone Health Post COVID Care Program. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: “Long COVID/PASC.” Lancet: “Risk of Long COVID Associated With Delta Versus Omicron Variants of SARS-CoV-2.” Nature Communications: “Post-Covid Medical Complaints Following Infection With SARS-CoV-2 Omicron vs Delta Variants.” Karin Magnusson, PhD, researcher, Norwegian Institute of Public […]

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander adults may have trouble accessing health care and insurance because of language barriers, a new analysis indicates. In a new report by the Urban Institute and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, researchers found that […]

Photo Credit: Mensent Photography / Getty Images SOURCES: Carol Haggans, registered dietitian, National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements.  National Institutes of Health: “Calcium,” “Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age,” “Folate,” “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ),” “Magnesium,” “Omega-3 Fatty Acids,” “Probiotics,” “Vitamin B12,” “Vitamin D.” FDA: “FDA 101: Dietary Supplements,” “Information for Consumers […]

By Cara Murez  HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting around in winter works best if you’re taking good care of the feet that take you places. Orthopedic specialists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City say they often see an uptick in avoidable injuries and foot problems […]

If you have pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), it’s possible to lead an active, productive life. The key is to work closely with a specialist, usually a lung doctor (pulmonologist) or a heart doctor (cardiologist). “The cardiologists who do this have an appreciation for the effect on the lungs, and the pulmonologists who do it have […]

Dec. 27, 2022 — Artificial intelligence has achieved another milestone: Discerning the sound of an unhealthy bowel movement.  A design for a “Diarrhea Detector” that could alert health officials to disease outbreaks like cholera was recently presented by engineers from the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Someday, the AI could even be used with home smart […]

By Alan Mozes  HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Living in an area with easy access to parks and rivers appears to slow the progression of devastating neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. That’s the conclusion of a new study based on more than a decade and a half tracking disease […]

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