Health Highlights: Sept. 28, 2022
Does forced cheerfulness at work lead to burnout? A new study finds that forcing yourself to be cheery at work can be emotionally exhausting, leaving some workers feeling drained, distracted and maybe even less productive. Read more
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Getting up on the wrong side of bed can happen to the best of folks. Not everyone greets every morning with a sunny disposition and big smile.
New Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in clinical trial. Eisai’s lecanemab appeared to slow cognitive decline in people with early stage disease by 27% over 18 months, the company said. Read more
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay) — Japanese drugmaker Eisai on Wednesday said its experimental drug lecanemab helped slow thinking declines among people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
‘Breakthrough’ infections after COVID vaccination can help prevent future illness. Folks who underwent this scenario experienced an immune response equal in power and effectiveness to receiving a third booster, new research shows. Read more
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s very frustrating to get a COVID-19 vaccine and then wind up catching the virus anyway.
Study probes link between children’s vaccines and asthma. While a federally funded study found a possible link, experts noted the research has important shortcomings and results remain inconclusive. Read more
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aluminum in childhood vaccines has long been the cause of speculation about a potential link to allergies and asthma, but a new study designed to figure out whether there might be a connection did not come to a definitive conclusion.
Regular weightlifting could lengthen your life. Combining weightlifting with aerobic exercise can significantly lower your odds of dying early, especially from heart disease, new research shows. Read more
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Combining weightlifting with aerobic exercise can significantly lower your odds dying early, especially from heart disease, new research shows.
Sleep experts warn against giving melatonin to kids. Use of the over-the-counter sleep aid is increasing among young people, and calls to poison control centers and visits to the emergency room are also on the rise. Read more
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of the over-the-counter sleep aid melatonin is increasing among young people, and calls to poison control centers and visits to the emergency room are also on the rise.
Virus linked to paralysis in kids is on the rise. Increases of enterovirus D68, also called EV-D68, happen about every couple of years in the United States, with outbreaks tending to peak in late summer and early fall, experts warn. Read more
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Cases of a virus that strikes children and teens and can trigger paralysis in rare cases have been increasing in the United States and could continue to do so this fall, health officials warned Tuesday.
Medicare premiums could dip slightly next year. Millions of seniors who paid high increases in Medicare premiums this year will get a break when they see a rare decrease in monthly premiums for Medicare Part B. Read more
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Millions of seniors who had to pay high increases in Medicare premiums this year will get a break in 2023 when they see a rare drop in monthly premiums for Medicare Part B.
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