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TUESDAY, March 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As if attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) isn’t already tough on a child, new research suggests the condition might also raise the odds for a psychotic disorder later in life. But parents should not panic. “I would say that this finding should not be anContinue Reading

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MONDAY, March 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Spinal cord injuries can be devastating to the more than 17,000 Americans who suffer them each year. But many patients may have new reason for hope: Early research suggests infusions of stem cells could help them regain lost sensation and movement. These improvementsContinue Reading

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FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Rheumatoid arthritis drugs may save lives of patients hospitalized with severe cases of COVID-19, according to a groundbreaking clinical trial. The findings, first announced in January, have now been peer-reviewed and published in a major medical journal. “We are delighted that our fullContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Feb. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A cancer diagnosis for your child is devastating enough, but new research shows the coronavirus pandemic has made the battle even harder for many families. “Parents and caregivers of children who have cancer are already under tremendous stress,” said study author Kyle Walsh,Continue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — During the pandemic, people with asthma have worried that their respiratory condition might raise their risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19, but new research findings should calm their fears. After analyzing data from 57 studies that included a total of overContinue Reading

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MONDAY, Feb. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants could require a quick pivot on the part of pharmaceutical and medical device companies, to help stay one step ahead of COVID-19. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued guidelines Monday encouraging drug and test developers toContinue Reading

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MONDAY, Feb. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A number of new treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a progressive eye disease, are under development. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss in older people. About 11 million Americans have AMD, which affects part of the eye that allows youContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Feb. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Worried about what damage the polluted air outside might pose to your health during your work commute? New research suggests you might want to worry more about the chemicals you are exposed to inside your car. Benzene and formaldehyde are used in automobileContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of a certain type of immune cell may explain why immunotherapy for prostate cancer is more effective in Black men than in white men, researchers say. The finding could lead to immunotherapy-based precision treatment for localized aggressive and advanced prostate cancerContinue Reading

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TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Getting bitten by a dog or wild animal is frightening, especially for kids, but a new study may help relieve some of the worry about catching rabies. The rabies prevention treatment KEDRAB is safe and effective for patients 17 and younger, a groundbreakingContinue Reading

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TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus pandemic has turned many people into clean freaks, but new research suggests that deploying all those extra household disinfectants might be triggering asthma flare-ups. “We became concerned with increased cleaning and disinfecting related to the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with people spendingContinue Reading