Telemedicine Diagnoses Match Those of In-Person Doctor Visits Most of the Time
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — With online medical visits growing in popularity, a new study offers some reassurance: Diagnoses made via video are usually on the money.Mayo Clinic researchers found that of preliminary diagnoses made duri…
Learn MoreBlack Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Surgery for uterine fibroids can often be done through minimally invasive techniques that avoid a hospital stay. But Black and Hispanic women may be less likely to receive these treatments, a recent study fin…
Learn MoreCould Your Blood Type Raise Your Odds for Stroke?
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk of suffering a stroke at an early age may depend partly on a person’s blood type, a large study suggests.When it comes to the risk of ischemic stroke — the kind caused by a blood clot — studies have…
Learn MoreTight Blood Sugar Control Boosts Brain Power of Teens With Type 1 Diabetes: Study
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When teenagers with type 1 diabetes get better control of their blood sugar, their brains may benefit, a new clinical trial shows.Researchers found that when teenagers started treatment with a newer technol…
Learn MoreDeep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Electrically stimulating the brain’s “reward” circuity may hold promise as a treatment for binge eating disorder, a small pilot study suggests.The findings are based on just two patients who received deep bra…
Learn MoreLeading U.S. Pediatricians’ Group Issues Guidelines to Prevent Patient Abuse
MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Recent years have seen several high-profile cases of doctors sexually abusing young patients. Now the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is issuing new recommendations aimed at prevention.Medical visits are …
Learn MoreLike Humans, a Dog’s Odds for Dementia Rises With Age
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Much like humans, dogs can develop dementia as they age — and that risk climbs by half with every extra year of life in a dog’s golden years, new research shows.The study, of more than 15,000 dogs and their h…
Learn MoreNew MS Treatment Shows Promise in Trial
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental antibody therapy for multiple sclerosis can cut symptom flare-ups by half, versus a standard treatment, a new clinical trial has found.The drug, called ublituximab, beat a standard oral medic…
Learn MorePeople Underestimate Impact of Random Acts of Kindness
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Buying someone a cup of coffee might seem like no big deal, but a new study shows that small acts of kindness have a bigger impact than people believe.In a series of experiments, researchers found that thos…
Learn MoreToo Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
TUESDAY, Aug. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who get a lot of “screen time” may have an increased risk of developing dementia — but a lot depends on what type of screen they use, a new study suggests.Researchers found that among older Briti…
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