July 14, 2020

Most Survivors of Severe COVID-19 Report Symptoms Many Weeks After 'Recovery'

FRIDAY, July 10, 2020 -- Even a month after hospital discharge and "recovery," a majority of patients who had survived severe COVID-19 were still dealing with fatigue, shortness of breath and other symptoms, Italian research shows.

The study tracked outcomes for 143 hospitalized patients treated in April in Rome, at the height of the Italian COVID-19 pandemic.

July 14, 2020

Your Genes May Affect How You'll Heal If Wounded

MONDAY, June 22, 2020 -- Your genes may have a big impact on bacteria in your wounds and how quickly you heal, new research shows.

The researchers said their findings could help improve wound treatment.

June 29, 2020

Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe

FRIDAY, June 19, 2020 -- If you're working from home because of the coronavirus pandemic and expect to keep doing so, you need to be sure your work station is set up properly, an orthopedic specialist says.

You also need to take regular breaks to move around, according to Terrence McGee, a physical therapist at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.

June 19, 2020

Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement

MONDAY, May 25, 2020 -- People with physically demanding jobs take more sick leave. They also have higher unemployment rates and shorter work lives, a new Danish study finds.

"This study showed that high physical work demands are a marked risk factor for a shortened expected working life and increased years of sickness absence and unemployment," study co-author Lars Andersen and colleagues wrote. Andersen is with the National Research Center for the Working Environment in Copenhagen.

June 19, 2020

After Heart Attack, Home Care Can Prevent a Return to Hospital

TUESDAY, May 26, 2020 -- Receiving home health care reduces heart attack survivors' risk of hospital readmission after discharge, a new study finds.

In the United States, only a small percentage of heart attack survivors receive home care such as nursing and physical therapy, according to study authors.

June 1, 2020

Blood Sugar Control May Aid Stroke Recovery in Diabetes Patients

MONDAY, March 30, 2020 -- Good blood sugar control can help protect against mental decline after a common type of stroke in people with diabetes, new research suggests.

The study included 942 patients with diabetes who suffered a lacunar stroke -- one caused by a blockage in an artery that provides blood to the brain's deep structures.