Daily MedNews - January 2021
January 1, 2021
January 2, 2021
January 3, 2021
January 4, 2021
- As Lockdowns Keep Pregnant Women From Exercise, Depression Rates Rise: Study
- Heart Risk Factors May Be Especially Unhealthy in People With Psoriasis
- Police Use of Neck Restraint Never Medically Appropriate, Neurologists Say
- Even 'Light' Smoking Can Quickly Become Addictive
- High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later
- As U.S. COVID Vaccine Campaign Struggles, Scientists Weigh Ways to Speed Uptake
- Health Highlights: Jan. 4, 2021
- AHA News: To Battle Food Inequity, a Nonprofit Helps Neighbors Eat Healthy
- Fewer Food Allergies in Kids If Mom Drinks Milk While Breastfeeding: Study
- Smoking Plus Vaping Just as Deadly as Smoking on Its Own: Study
- Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating
January 5, 2021
- What If NYC's Cleaner Pandemic-Era Air Continued?
- On Waitlist for Liver Transplants, Women Die More Often Than Men
- Health Care After COVID: The Rise of Telemedicine
- Brain May Age Faster After Spinal Cord Injury
- Global Warming May Be Triggering Toxic Algae Blooms Along U.S. West Coast
- Allergists Offer Reassurance on COVID-19 Vaccines' Safety
- Top FDA Officials Say Two Full Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines a Must
- 5-Step 'Healthy Living' Plan May Ease Chronic Heartburn
- Health Highlights: Jan. 5, 2021
- AHA News: Teen's Scars Tell a Story of Her Frightening First 2 Years
- Study Finds No Benefit From Supplemental Oxygen During Labor
- Could Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Be a Lifesaver Against Severe COVID-19?
- Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
- Almost 47 Million Americans Already Infected With Coronavirus by Nov. 15: Study
January 6, 2021
- Some Americans Can't Access Telemedicine, Study Shows
- Got Wanderlust? Travel Makes Folks Happier, Study Shows
- Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2021
- Your 'To-Do' List as You Await a COVID Vaccine
- Survey Shows Mental Woes Spiked in U.S. Pandemic's First Months
- New Clues to How Cancers Originate in the Brain
- U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Reach Record High as California Hospitals Run Out of Oxygen
- Vaccine Rollout Could Have Americans Back to Normalcy by Summer, Expert Says
- AHA News: Pandemic Pods Offer Social Relief, But There Are Risks
- Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures
- Red Cross Issues Call for More Blood Plasma to Treat COVID Patients
- Moves, Evictions Often Trigger Harmful Breaks in Health Care: Study
- Allergic Reactions to COVID Vaccines Are Rare, Resolved on Site: CDC
- Women May Transmit Cancer to Infants in Childbirth, Reports Suggest
January 7, 2021
- Health Highlights: Jan. 7, 2021
- More Infectious COVID Variant Likely Widespread in the U.S., Experts Say
- Cold Weather Exercise Could Burn More Fat
- Hope Can Save People From Making Bad Choices: Study
- 1 in 4 Doctors Harassed Online, Study Finds
- Death Risk Nearly Doubles When COVID Strikes People With Heart Failure
- When Soda Tax Repealed, Soda Sales Rebound: Study
- Can 2 Nutrients Lower Your Risk for Parkinson's?
- COVID Survivors' Plasma Might Prevent Worsening Illness in Older Patients: Study
- Is Self-Control the Key to a Long, Healthy Life?
- AHA News: Dr. Dre Recovering From a Brain Aneurysm. What Is That?
- AHA News: Sleep Disorders Plague Stroke Survivors – and Put Them at Risk
- Certain Antibiotics Linked With Upped Risk for Deadly Aortic Aneurysms
- Genes Help Explain Role of Race in Prostate Cancer Risk
- Can You Find True, Lasting Love on Tinder? Study Finds It's Possible
January 8, 2021
- 'Pandemic Fatigue' Setting in? Here's How to Stay Safe and Strong
- Could High Pollen Levels Trigger Pelvic Pain?
- Mediterranean Diet Could Help Stop Prostate Cancer's Spread
- Coping With Anxiety, Fear During a Rocky Presidential Transition
- Gym Closed? You Don't Need Exercise Equipment to Stay Fit, Study Shows
- AHA News: Trendy Microgreens Offer Flavor You Can Grow at Home
- Health Highlights: Jan. 8, 2021
- Record Number of COVID Cases, Deaths Reported in U.S.
- Get Fit in Middle Age to Boost Your Aging Brain
- Facebook Posts Big Drivers in Vaccine Resistance, Study Finds
- Black Patients at Higher Risk When Type 1 Diabetes and COVID Combine
- Biden Says He Will Release All Vaccine Doses After Taking Office
January 9, 2021
January 10, 2021
January 11, 2021
- Health Officials Work to Speed Up U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
- For Many Cancer Patients, Diagnosis Brings Psychological 'Silver Lining'
- Cancer Diagnosis Might Be Wrong for Many English Bulldogs
- Common Blood Pressure Meds Won't Up Risks for COVID Patients: Study
- Health Highlights: Jan. 11, 2020
- Six Months Later, Most Wuhan COVID-19 Survivors Still Have Health Issues
- AHA News: The Unity Council Helps Keep Roofs Over Residents' Heads
- Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Leave 'Long-Haul' Illness, Study Shows
- Plant-Based Diet Brings Better 'Microbiome,' Healthier Life
- Answering Your Questions on the New COVID-19 Vaccines
- Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking
- Calorie-Burning 'Brown Fat' Could Help Keep You Healthy, Even if You're Obese
- Weight Training Benefits Older Women, Men Equally, Study Shows
January 12, 2021
- Do Gut Microbes Play a Role in Anorexia?
- Health Highlights: Jan. 12, 2021
- Coffee Might Help Ward Off Prostate Cancer
- Research Reveals Why COVID-19 Pneumonia Is More Deadly
- Common Diabetes Meds Tied to Serious COVID-19 Complication
- Pandemic Is Tied to Big Rise in U.S. Heart Deaths
- Biden Gets Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
- Study Outlines Role of Oral Sex in Rare Throat, Mouth Cancers
- U.S. Cancer Death Rates Keep Falling: Report
- AHA News: Registries Could Offer Insight Into COVID-19's Impact on College Athletes' Hearts
- Crowdsourcing Raises Billions for Families Hit Hard by Medical Bills
- Pet Food Recall Expands After 70 Dogs Die From Mold Toxin
- Toxin in Undercooked Meat Shows Links to Rare Brain Tumors
January 13, 2021
- New Insights Into How COVID-19 Damages the Brain
- Pot Use Rises as Year Goes on: Study
- College Campuses Are COVID 'Superspreaders,' Study Finds
- Health Highlights: Jan. 13, 2021
- Arguing Taxes the Brain Much More Than Agreement, Scans Show
- COVID Daily Death Toll Sets New U.S. Record, Soars Past 4,400
- Stuck at Home, Suffering With COVID? Experts Offer Guidance on Care
- 'Awareness' Under C-Section Anesthesia May Be Less Rare Than Thought
- AHA News: Is It OK to Exercise When You're Sick?
- Pot Might Impair a Woman's Fertility: Study
- What Shoes Work Best With Arthritic Knees?
- People's 'Microbiomes' Might Influence COVID-19 Severity: Study
- Lockdowns' Benefits for Air Quality Weren't as Big as Thought: Study
- Aphasia Affects Brain Similar to Alzheimer's, But Without Memory Loss
- Johnson & Johnson's One-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Promising in Early Trial
January 14, 2021
- Climate Change Is Spurring Malnutrition in Kids Worldwide
- Smoking Raises Risk for Deadly 'Bleeding Strokes'
- Even 1 Drink a Day May Raise Your Odds for A-Fib
- More Breast Cancer Survivors Opting to 'Go Flat' After Mastectomy
- First Computer Model of Entire COVID Virus Will Aid Research
- Stopping Common Heart Meds Could Be Risky for Kidney Patients
- Health Highlights: Jan. 14, 2021
- U.S. COVID Vaccine Rollout Nears 1 Million Doses Per Day
- Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring
- AHA News: Baby Born With Heart Defect Faces More Challenges After Stroke
- Cancer Screening Fell Sharply Early in Pandemic, But Has Rebounded
- Many Americans Don't See Links Between Racism, Health Outcomes: Poll
- 'Mindfulness' on Your Mind? It Has Limits, Review Finds
- What Will COVID-19 Look Like Years From Now?
- I've Already Had COVID-19, Do I Need the Vaccine?
- Time to Angioplasty Is Crucial for Better Heart Attack Outcomes
- Members of Biden's Pandemic Response Team Optimistic About Vaccine Rollout
January 15, 2021
- Shorter COVID Quarantine for College Athletes a Good Idea, Study Finds
- Fresh Embryos Beat Frozen for IVF: Study
- Science Reveals Top Marathon Runners' Secrets
- Biden Unveils $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus 'Rescue' Plan
- Pharmacy Chains Ready to Supply COVID-19 Vaccines to Americans
- 3 Steps Could Nearly Eliminate COVID Infections on College Campuses: Study
- Health Highlights: Jan. 15, 2021
- Program Helps Low-Income Women Get Needed Mammograms
- What Happened to the Flu This Year?
- Should Your Child Get a COVID-19 Test?
- COVID Pandemic Shortened U.S. Life Expectancy by More Than a Year
- AHA News: What Heart and Stroke Patients Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccines
- New Hope Against Diseases Marked by Progressive Scarring of Lung Tissue
January 16, 2021
January 17, 2021
January 18, 2021
- During Lockdowns, Women Took on Most of Burden of Child Care
- As More Legal Pot Dispensaries Open, More Young Adults Start Using
- Estrogen Taken During Gender-Affirming Surgeries Won't Raise Blood Clot Risk: Study
- Kids' ER Visits for Injuries Rose During Lockdown, While Non-Injury Cases Fell
January 19, 2021
- How Divorce Harms Kids, and How to Lessen That Harm
- Health Care After COVID-19: Racial Disparities Laid Bare
- Health Highlights: Jan. 19, 2021
- If a Nursing Home Resident Gets a COVID-19 Shot, Can Their Families Visit Them Now?
- Do You Socially Distance? Your Income Might Matter
- Doorway Study Reveals How Anorexia Changes 'Body Awareness'
- Biden to Honor Those Lost to Coronavirus With Ceremony at Lincoln Memorial
- Many Parents Support 'Teens Helping Teens' Mental Health Programs at Schools: Poll
- AHA News: This Energetic 8-Year-Old Boy Was Born With a Serious Heart Defect
- Nasal Spray COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise in Animal Trials
- A Promising New Therapy Against OCD?
- The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
- Promising Steps Toward Retinal Cell Transplants to Fight Blindness
- Fried Food a Big Factor in Heart Disease, Stroke
- Strict Low-Carb Diets Could Push Type 2 Diabetes Into Remission, But Effect Fades
- Fewer U.S. Cancer Patients Are Dying From Suicide, Study Finds
January 20, 2021
- Alcohol Plays Role in U.S. Cancer Cases, Deaths: Report
- Health Highlights: Jan. 20, 2021
- Are Pricey Air Ambulance Rides Really Saving More Lives?
- Pot Use Ups Odds for Suicide in Young People With Bipolar Disorder
- Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior
- Stressed Out By the News? Here's Tips to Help Cope
- Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine? A Good Night's Sleep Will Help
- America Sees COVID-19 Deaths Top 400,000, While New Variants Worry Scientists
- Dental Practices Rebound as U.S. Dentists Look Forward to COVID-19 Vaccine
- AHA News: COVID-19 Registries Offer Lessons Beyond the Coronavirus
- Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes
- COVID-19 Ups Complication Risks During Childbirth
- Now That Psychiatric Care Has Gone Online, Many Patients Want It to Stay There
- When ICUs Near Capacity, COVID-19 Patients' Risk for Death Nearly Doubles
- Two-Drug Combo May Help Fight Meth Addiction
January 21, 2021
- Arthritis Drug Tocilizumab Flops as COVID-19 Treatment
- Kids Highly Likely to Transmit Coronavirus to Others: Study
- Premature Menopause May Bring Tougher Symptoms for Women
- Biden Unveils Details of National Pandemic Response Plan
- Another Reason Why Cats Go Wild for Catnip
- Biden COVID Advisor Says Poor Preparation, Changing Virus Could Slow Vaccine Effort
- Health Highlights: Jan. 21, 2021
- More Than 200,000 Americans Have Lupus
- Severe Allergic Reaction Extremely Rare With Pfizer COVID Vaccine: Study
- Diabetes Boosts Odds for Heart Trouble 10-fold in Younger Women
- Could Stem Cell Therapy Be a Breakthrough Against MS?
- AHA News: Keeping Your Brain Sharp Isn't About Working More Puzzles
- Will Vaccines Work Against the New Coronavirus Variants?
- Maybe Money Can Help Buy Happiness, After All
January 22, 2021
- Meth Overdose Deaths Are Surging in America, With Minorities Most at Risk
- You're More Likely to Maintain Social Distance If Your Friends Do: Study
- For Rising Number of People, Obesity Is a Literal Headache
- Biden Warns of 500,000 COVID Deaths by February
- Even When Cancer Is in Remission, Patients' Risks of Severe COVID Rise
- Immune System May 'Remember' Infections From Previous Coronaviruses
- Health Highlights: Jan. 22, 2021
- Exercise Doesn't Boost Health If You Stay Obese, Study Finds
- Half of Americans Still Not Wearing Masks When Out in Public: Poll
- For Maximum Effectiveness, De-Stress and Get Healthy Before Your COVID-19 Shot
- AHA News: Anxiety Is Linked With Smoking – But How Is Still Hazy
- FDA Approves First Once-a-Month HIV Therapy, Cabenuva
- UK Prime Minister Says British COVID Variant May Be More Deadly
January 23, 2021
January 24, 2021
January 25, 2021
- How Smoking Could Help Spur Breast Cancer's Spread
- Daydreaming? Study Shows Where Your Brain Goes When You Do
- Anxiety, Depression and Drinking: An Unhealthy Combo During the Pandemic
- Frustrations Mount for U.S. Seniors Seeking Access to COVID Vaccines
- Women More Prone to Nighttime Cardiac Arrest Than Men
- Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2021
- Hand Sanitizer Is Harming Kids' Eyes, Often Seriously
- Study Casts Doubt on 'Early Warning' System for Kidney Patients
- Biden Will Ban Travelers From South Africa as New COVID Variants Spread
- AHA News: The Head Is Connected to the Heart – and Can Influence Health
- Therapeutic Vaccine Is Keeping Melanoma in Remission 4 Years On
- Strong Blood Thinners May Help COVID-19 Patients, But Degree of Illness Is Key
- AHA News: Hospice Candidate at 2, She's Now 13 and Thriving
- Daily Aspirin Can Lower Colon Cancer Risk, But Age Matters
January 26, 2021
- What's Killing Detainees at U.S. ICE Facilities?
- Health Highlights: Jan. 26, 2021
- Treating Mom's Postpartum Depression Could Help Baby's Brain, Too
- Kids Aren't Scared by Medical Workers' PPE, Study Finds
- Midday Nap Could Leave You Smarter: Study
- How Dangerous Is Coronavirus to the Middle-Aged?
- When Will You Go Gray? Your Race Matters
- Male Breast Cancer Patients Face Higher Heart Risks
- Healthy Eating Could Delay Onset of Parkinson's Disease
- Biden Sets New Goal of 1.5 Million COVID Vaccinations a Day
- COVID Vaccine Advised for Alzheimer's Patients, Their Caregivers
- 1 in 5 Americans Has an STD: CDC
- For Women Who've Miscarried, Aspirin Before, During Pregnancy Could Improve Outcomes
- AHA News: Reversing Prediabetes Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks, Strokes
- Just 2% of U.S. Teens Eat Recommended Amount of Veggies
January 27, 2021
- Worse COVID Illness May Mean Stronger Immune Protection After
- Nearly Half of Americans Want COVID Vaccine ASAP, Numbers Rising Since December: Poll
- First People in the Americas Probably Brought Their Dogs
- Health Highlights: Jan. 27, 2021
- There’s ‘A Path Forward’ to Reopening Schools, CDC Officials Say
- Discovery Could Explain Why Black Americans More Prone to Colon Cancer
- COVID Antibody Treatments Exceed Expectations in Early Trials
- COVID Survivor's Plasma Saves His Mother-in-Law's Life
- High Blood Pressure Often Mistaken for Menopausal Symptoms in Women
- Heart Disease Remains No. 1 Killer, But COVID Will Have Big Impact
- AHA News: HousingLink Gives Families Fleeing Domestic Violence a Second Chance
- Why Does 'Mono' Sometimes Turn Into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
- AHA News: Statistics Report Puts Spotlight on Pregnancy and Heart Health
- Exercise Rehab Should Include Stroke Survivors, Study Suggests
- Are the Moon's Phases Affecting Your Sleep?
- Pandemic Has Greatly Slowed Pace of Cancer Research
- New Coronavirus Variants Spreading Across U.S., White House Experts Say
- Retired Doctors, Nurses Will Be Approved to Give COVID Vaccine, White House Says
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