CLEVELAND – Heading outdoors for a walk is a good way to stay active during the pandemic. But if you’re a slow walker – you might want to pick up the pace. Recent research suggests people who walk slower in middle age, may age faster and have more brain dysfunction. Michael Roizen, MD, did not … Read More
Daily Health Stories
College Basketball Coach Beats COVID-19, Continues Fighting Fatigue (PKG)
CLEVELAND – One day he’s coaching the biggest game of the season, the next day he’s battling the worst chills and pains he’d ever experienced in his life. Cleveland State University women’s head basketball coach, Chris Kielsmeier, 44, had no known underlying health conditions when he learned he had COVID-19 He never imagined the end … Read More
Concerning Drop in Suicide-related ER Visits During Pandemic
CLEVELAND – Many people have put off medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes suicide-related emergency department visits, according to a new study. Cleveland Clinic’s Baruch Fertel, MD, MPA, led the research. “After the governor’s stay-at-home order we saw a 28% decrease in behavioral health visits that presented to the Cleveland Clinic Health System … Read More
Brush Your Teeth for Heart Health
CLEVELAND – June is Oral Health Month. Now there’s another good reason to brush your teeth – recent research links two common heart conditions with poor dental hygiene. “What they found was that the risk of atrial fibrillation and heart failure is lower in those individuals who undertake professional dental cleaning and reported that they … Read More
Where does COVID-19 Vaccine Research Stand?
CLEVELAND – Many people are wondering how long it’ll be before we have a vaccine to protect against COVID-19. According to Cleveland Clinic’s Daniel Culver, DO, there are more than 100 vaccines in various stages of development. “Vaccine development is going very quickly right now and it is going about as well as we could … Read More
Keeping Your Skeleton Strong Amid COVID-19 Fears
CLEVELAND – COVID-19 has impacted medical care for millions of Americans – including those with osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones, making them more susceptible to fracture. Some people have had bone-strengthening osteoporosis treatments postponed in order to comply with stay-a-home orders. Cleveland Clinic’s Susan Williams, MD, said that approach is okay for some, but … Read More
COVID-19 Research: Are We Closer to Finding a Treatment?
he world is anxiously awaiting effective therapies to treat COVID-19. Doctors are studying a handful of drugs, hoping to find a treatment to help the sickest patients recover faster. One drug we’ve heard a lot about is the antiviral – remdesivir. Cleveland Clinic’s Daniel Culver, DO, was not involved in the research, but said results … Read More
COVID-19 Mental Health: Creating New Routines (PKG)
CLEVELAND – Anxiety amid the COVID-19 pandemic is at a high for many of us. From kids to adults, we’re all dealing with a new situation, and a good deal of uncertainty. According to Cleveland Clinic’s Scott Bea, PsyD, our anxiety is likely fueled by uncertainty. He said when we feel like we don’t have … Read More
What We Know about Kawasaki-like Illness in Children
CLEVELAND – Cases of a rare inflammatory syndrome affecting children are being reported across the globe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling the illness ‘Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children’. Camille Sabella, MD, of Cleveland Clinic Children’s said it’s similar to Kawasaki disease – which causes blood vessel inflammation and is believed … Read More
Is Eating Meat Bad for Your Heart?
CLEVELAND – Over the years, there’s been a lot of talk about whether eating meat is harmful to your health. Now, a recent study adds to the notion that too much meat could be bad for our hearts and our overall well-being. The study looked at 29,682 U.S. adults and found that all types of … Read More