TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many cancer patients have faced delays to their health care during the coronavirus pandemic, but with what consequences? Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston analyzed 15 years of data to determine how long surgery for certain types of cancer can be delayed without harming patients’ […]
139 Clients, No COVID Infections: Hair Salon Study Shows Face Masks Work
TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — While Americans continue to debate whether face masks can stop the spread of coronavirus, a new report offers compelling evidence that the coverings do indeed work. In May, two hairstylists at a Missouri salon who had COVID-19 but wore face masks cut the hair of 139 masked customers […]
Common Heartburn Drugs May Be Tied to Higher COVID Risk
TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Popular heartburn medications such as Prilosec (omeprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole) may inadvertently up your chances of catching COVID-19, new research suggests. An online survey of more than 53,000 Americans, all with a history of acid reflux, heartburn or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) found that many took a proton […]
AHA News: As Pandemic Disrupts Research, Scientists Look for New Ways Forward
TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Amid the coronavirus crisis, closed classrooms are the most visible blow universities have taken to their core mission to acquire and share knowledge. But interruptions in clinical trials and lab research also are hampering that mission, administrators say. As authorities issued shut-down orders and “safe-at-home” guidance […]
Stressful Days, Worse Blood Sugar Control for People With Diabetes
TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — When something as routine as grocery shopping might lead to a deadly COVID-19 infection, stress is inevitable — and that extra tension can make it harder for people with diabetes to manage their disease. The reason? The stress hormone cortisol is linked to higher blood sugar levels, according […]
Lockdown Led to Less Sex, Lower Use of HIV-Preventing Drugs: Survey
TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — About one-third of people prescribed drugs to prevent HIV stopped taking the medications when they were forced to stay home due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey finds. The reason, they said: They weren’t having sex. Many discontinued the drugs without their doctor’s say-so, which has experts […]
Prisoners Nearly 6 Times More Likely to Get COVID
TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The rate of COVID-19 in U.S. prisons is nearly six times higher than in the general population. And the COVID death rate among prisoners is likely tripled, researchers report. “While these numbers are striking, we actually think the disparities within prisons is much greater,” said study lead author […]
What If a COVID-19 Vaccine Arrived and Many Americans Said No?
TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — With several potential COVID-19 vaccines now in clinical trials, U.S. policymakers need to plan for the next hurdle: Ensuring Americans actually get vaccinated. That’s according to a new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. It lays out recommendations for winning the public’s trust of any […]
More States Roll Back Reopenings as Coronavirus Cases Climb
TUESDAY, July 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — California and Oregon rolled back their reopenings on Monday, two of several states across the country that are struggling to get surging coronavirus case counts under control. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered the statewide closure of all bars and halted the indoor operations of restaurants, wineries, theaters […]