Recovering From A Heart Attack? Here's What You Shouldn't Do

TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Lounging around too much after a heart attack can set you up for another one, a new study says.

Within a year of being treated for heart attack symptoms, people who sat around afterwards for more than 14 hours a day on average were at greater risk for another heart-related health emergency, re...

Brain Wave Decoder Figures Out How To Cause Movement In Spinal Cord Injuries

MONDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A brain wave decoder shows promise in using electrical stimulation to the spine to cue leg movement, researchers say.

The decoder could one day help restore mobility in people with spinal cord injuries.

Tests in 17 people without a spinal cord injury showed that the decoder could cue move...

Pets Might Be Adding To Antibiotic Resistance

TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to human health, as germs like E. coli and staph gain the power to overcome even the most powerful bacteria killers.

Unfortunately, the health care we provide to our dogs and cats is likely making the problem worse, researchers have reported.<...

Oral Health Linked To Migraines, Fibromyalgia

TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women who don’t brush and floss frequently are more likely to suffer from migraines and fibromyalgia, a new study says.

Women with the worst oral health have a 60% higher risk of moderate to severe body pain, and a 49% greater risk of migraine headaches, researchers reported in the journ...

Concussion? When To Start Physical Therapy

TUESDAY, May 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Think you can simply shake off a concussion without any professional help?

Think again, a recent study says.

People who forego concussion treatment can have lingering aftereffects that make them slow, sluggish and off-kilter, researchers reported recently in the Physical Therapy &...