By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Younger women who undergo radiation for cancer in the left breast have a heightened risk of heart disease years later, a new study finds. Among women who received radiation therapy for left-sided breast cancer, 10.5% developed coronary artery disease over the next 27 … Read more
THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (Healthday News) — Wearable fitness trackers such as Fitbits or the Apple Watch can help track people’s recovery from COVID-19 and are revealing just how long-term that recovery is, according to a new study. It was conducted from late March of 2020 to late January of 2021, and included 875 … Read more
You don’t have to take a pill every day. There are birth control methods that last weeks, months, or even years with little effort on your part – and no surgery. They are safe and effective for most healthy women. Which one is best for you? “The best method of contraception for any woman is … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) have a significantly higher risk for stroke for years afterward, U.K. researchers say. Previous studies have linked brain injury with a long-term risk of neurological diseases including dementia, Parkinson’s and epilepsy, and it’s been suggested that … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — After a concussion, women may be at heightened risk of lasting physical and mental symptoms, a new study finds. The study of 2,000 concussion sufferers found that women were more likely than men to still have some symptoms one year later. The problems … Read more
THURSDAY, April 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Long-term organ damage appears to be common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients after they’ve recovered and been discharged, British researchers report. One U.S. expert who read over the report said she’s seen the same in her practice. “This study proves that the damage done is not just … Read more
SOURCES: Susana Zinn, independent life insurance agent, Los Angeles, CA. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: “What is the Lifetime Risk of Needing Long-Term Services and Supports?” Genworth Financial: “Cost of Care Survey.” National Association of Insurance Commissioners: “Consumer Alert: 10 Things You Should Know about Buying Long-term Care Insurance,” “What You Need to … Read more
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Concussions can increase the long-term risk of a wide range of sleep disorders, a new study indicates. Researchers looked at more than 98,700 U.S. veterans diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the same number of veterans with no history of TBI. The … Read more
By Judith Graham Thursday, March 04, 2021 (Kaiser News) — For nearly a year, nursing homes and assisted living centers have been mostly closed to visitors. Now, it’s time for them to open back up and relieve residents of crushing isolation, according to a growing chorus of long-term care experts, caregivers, consumer groups and physicians. … Read more
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