Thousands of U.S. Cancer Patients Died From COVID Complications, Study Finds
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research confirms that COVID-19 can be life-threatening for certain cancer patients: More than 16,500 Americans with cancer died from complications related to coronavirus infection during the first 10 month…
Learn MoreDonar parte del hígado a alguien necesitado es seguro, y salva vidas, según un estudio
MARTES, 27 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cada año, miles de personas fallecen mientras esperan un trasplante de hígado. El trasplante con donante vivo tiene el potencial de salvar muchas de estas vidas, pero sigue sin usarse lo suficiente …
Learn MoreLongevity Calculator Could Aid Planning After Dementia Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — How long can someone newly diagnosed with dementia expect to live?It’s a tough question but definitely one that many family members and friends grapple with after a loved one is diagnosed with dementia and…
Learn MoreDonating Portion of Your Liver to Someone in Need Is Safe, Life-Saving: Study
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of people die every year while waiting for a liver transplant. Living-donor transplantation holds the potential to save many of these lives, yet remains underused in the United States.During the pr…
Learn MoreNo es solo la obesidad: quizá todos tengan un ‘umbral de grasa’ para la diabetes tipo 2
VIERNES, 23 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si usted es uno de los millones de personas con diabetes tipo 2, perder peso puede ayudar a revertir la enfermedad del azúcar en la sangre incluso si no tiene sobrepeso ni es obeso, revela una inve…
Learn MoreThousands of U.S. Kids Have Died Riding ATVs, Many More Sent to ERs
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric surgeon Dr. Rony Marwan has seen way too many kids who have been seriously injured in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents.”My kids are not allowed to ride in ATVs because of the horrific things I ha…
Learn MoreNot Just Obesity: Everyone May Have a ‘Fat Threshold’ for Type 2 Diabetes
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you are one of the millions of people with type 2 diabetes, losing weight can help reverse the blood sugar disease even if you aren’t overweight or obese, new research reveals.Here’s the proof: 70% of peop…
Learn MoreLate Bedtimes Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes, Heart Trouble
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re constantly burning the midnight oil, you may be setting yourself up for type 2 diabetes and heart disease.When compared with folks who go to bed early and wake with the sun, night owls are more l…
Learn MoreToo Few Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Get Screened for Stroke Risk
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Too few children with sickle cell anemia are getting the recommended screening tests for stroke, a common complication of this disease, a new government report finds.What’s more, many aren’t receiving hydr…
Learn MoreMedical Debt Can Crush Even the Insured, Study Shows
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Weeks after a stay in the hospital, your bill arrives and you can barely believe the amount due. How is this even possible if you have good health insurance and, more importantly, how will you pay it?Unfortun…
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