La lucha mundial contra el VIH de EE. UU. ha llevado un tratamiento que salva vidas a millones
MARTES, 14 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Desde su inicio en 2014, un esfuerzo global liderado por Estados Unidos para luchar contra el VIH ha aumentado de forma dramática la cantidad de personas que ayuda, muestra un nuevo informe del gobierno….
Learn MoreNovo Nordisk reducirá los precios de la insulina en hasta un 75 por ciento
MARTES, 14 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Novo Nordisk Inc. se convirtió el martes en la tercera compañía farmacéutica que anuncia que reducirá los precios de algunos de sus productos de insulina.A partir de enero de 2024, habrá una reducción de…
Learn MoreNew Lease on Life for Two Lung Cancer Patients After Pioneering Double-Lung Transplant
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Retired nurse Tannaz Ameli was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last winter. When chemotherapy failed, her doctors recommended hospice care.But Ameli, of Minneapolis, had other ideas. She and her husband…
Learn MoreDiabetes, Tooth Loss Can Be Double Trouble for Aging Brains
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Diabetes is a known risk factor for mental decline and dementia. Paired with total tooth loss, the potential harm to the brain is even more significant, new research indicates.The findings highlight the im…
Learn MoreEven a Little Extra Weight Can Raise Kids’ Odds for High Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Even modest weight gain above the average puts kids at risk for high blood pressure, new research shows.“Hypertension during youth tracks into adulthood and is associated with cardiac and vascular organ da…
Learn MoreMore Additives Being Added to Americans’ Food, Report Finds
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans are eating more food additives, according to a new study that found about 60% of foods they purchase contain coloring or flavoring agents, preservatives and sweeteners.That’s up by 10% from 2001….
Learn MoreLooking for Accurate Info on Mpox? Maybe Avoid TikTok
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Don’t rely on TikTok for accurate health information about mpox, the virus once known as monkeypox, a new study says.An international group of researchers who watched and analyzed videos about mpox on the …
Learn MorePost-Hurricane Period Is Dangerous for People With Dementia
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hurricanes not only disrupt the communities they affect, they also pose an increased risk of death for people with dementia.This heightened risk could owe to disruption in their normal routines, changes in…
Learn MoreBlack Patients Fare Worse With Deadly Lung Disease Pulmonary Fibrosis
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black patients are dying of pulmonary fibrosis, a devastating disease marked by progressive scarring of the lungs, at significantly younger ages than white patients.A new study probes factors contributing …
Learn MoreCómo ayudar a su hijo a afrontar la ansiedad por separación
LUNES, 13 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Para algunos niños, cuando mamá o papá los deja en la guardería, la escuela o incluso con el otro padre puede ser difícil.Es normal que los niños pequeños sientan cierta ansiedad por la separación.Pero pu…
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