Heart ‘Calculators’ Overlook Increased Risk for People of South Asian Ancestry
Researchers say current heart health calculation tools may be underestimating the risk of heart attack and stroke for people of South Asian descent.They say these heart “calculators” should be adjusted to account for this higher risk.Researchers also note that more studies should be done...
Promising Treatments and Clinical Trials for Relapsing-Remitting MS
elapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is the most common form of MS. About 85 percent of people with MS are first diagnosed with RRMS.
RRMS is one type of MS, which is a chronic and progressive condition of the central nervous system that interrupts the transfer of information...
9 Ways to Sleep Better with Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis can cause physical and emotional symptoms that make it difficult to sleep.Adjusting your sleep position, meditating, practicing sleep hygiene, and changing your mealtimes could lead to better sleep.Doctors and mental health professionals can also provide additional support.
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is known for...
Even with New Variants, Experts Say We May Not Need COVID-19 Booster Shots
The coronavirus has already gone through many mutations and will continue to evolve over time.Growing evidence suggests the vaccines will provide long lasting immunity, even against new variants.But experts are watching the variants closely to see whether a booster shot will be needed to...
Flu, Colds Increasing as COVID-19 Restrictions Are Eased: Here Are the Symptoms for Each Illness
Many health officials expect influenza and cold cases to increase this fall and winter as COVID-19 safety protocols are eased.Experts note many symptoms for the flu and COVID-19 are similar, including fever and body aches. However, breathing difficulty is more common with COVID-19.Health officials...
Experts Say It’s Unlikely Fully Vaccinated People Are Unknowingly Spreading COVID-19
Those who previously had COVID-19 may wonder how strongly they are protected from the delta variant.Natural immunity does, in many cases, protect people from reinfection. And when they do occur, they tend to be mild.Due to the unknowns, some experts are advising people who...
In theory, double masking helps control the spread of COVID-19
Daily coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom could reach 100,000 this summer as the government moves to end almost all COVID-19-related restrictions later this month, the country’s health secretary, Sajid Javid, said today.
Javid told BBC Radio 4 that COVID-19 case numbers, currently around 25,000 each day, are...
How long do I have to wait until I’m protected by the vaccine?
More than 4 million people have died from COVID-19 globally.More than half of U.S. adults are now fully vaccinated.COVID-19 cases remain high in some parts of the world, like India, where few people have been vaccinated.
Update on COVID-19 numbers
Globally, there have been more than...
Are 2 Masks Better Than 1 at Preventing COVID-19 Spread? What to Know
Dr. Anthony Fauci has said that double masking “just makes common sense.”In theory, it’ll help reduce the spread of COVID-19 by filtering more particles.Double masking is most helpful when there are concerns about source control.
All data and statistics are based on publicly available data...