(Newswise)–Conditions related to obesity, including inflammation and leaky gut, leave the lungs of obese patients more susceptible to COVID-19 and may explain why they are more likely to die from the disease, UTSW scientists say in a new article published online in eLife. They suggest that drugs used to lower inflammation in the lungs could prove beneficial to […]

SAN DIEGO–The number of people who died from suicide in the region dropped last year, according to the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council’s 2020 Report to the Community released Thursday. In 2019, there were 429 deaths by suicide, 36 fewer than the 465 reported in 2018. The annual report provides a comprehensive look at […]

SAN DIEGO–In an effort to help residents stay healthy, combat loneliness and improve their lives, the City of San Diego and Sharp HealthCare recently launched a community education video series available for free online. Sharp HealthCare is the City’s official health and wellness partner.   The new virtual series will replace in-person sessions previously offered at […]

(Newswise)–African-Americans have up to three times the risk of dying from strokes as people of European descent, yet there has been little investigation of if and how genetic variants contribute to their elevated risk. Until now. A large international team of scientists has completed the largest analysis of stroke-risk genes ever undertaken in individuals of […]

(Newswise)–George Washington University (GW) researchers found five biomarkers, medical indicators found in the blood, associated with higher odds of clinical deterioration and death in COVID-19 patients. Published in Future Medicine, these findings will help physicians better predict outcomes for COVID-19 patients in the U.S.    “When we first started treating COVID-19 patients, we watched them […]

POWAY–Palomar Medical Center Poway has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Bronze Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Palomar Medical Center Poway earned […]

(Newswise)–Many Black men suffer symptoms of traumatic stress in the aftermath of traumatic injury, and they also often carry social concerns, including experiences of discrimination and stigma.  Yet despite their significant needs, underserved populations often have limited access to behavioral health care as well as a lack of financial resources to pay for such care. […]

(Newswise)–Results of an analysis published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society found that African Americans were twice as likely as White individuals to test positive for COVID-19.   The average age of all participants in the study was 46. However, those infected were on average 52-years-old, compared to those who tested negative, who was […]

(Newswise)–Several U.S. cities may be at increased risk of surges in COVID-19 cases as they reopen their economies because their residents are unwilling to follow practices that reduce the spread of the disease, according to Penn State researchers. Dr. Robert Lennon, an associate professor of family and community medicine at Penn State College of Medicine, […]