Diabetes Drug Might Help Women With Preeclampsia Prolong Their Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Sept. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes drug, may help stave off preterm birth among women who develop pregnancy-related high blood pressure.Preeclampsia is marked by a sudden spike in blood pressure, pro…
Learn MoreCancer in Hispanics: Good News and Bad
THURSDAY, Sept. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Hispanic people in the United States have lower cancer rates than white people, but they are much more likely to develop certain preventable cancers.”The good news is that overall cancer rates are lower in …
Learn MoreMigraines and More Severe Hot Flashes Could Be Linked
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Women with a history of migraine headaches may suffer severe hot flashes during menopause, and this combo may boost their risk for heart disease, researchers say.Migraine doesn’t cause more or worse hot fl…
Learn MoreNew Drug Combo Boosts Survival Against Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer
MONDAY, Sept. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — New research offers good news for women with an aggressive HER2-positive breast cancer.A targeted therapy, trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd), sold as Enhertu, triples the length of time that the cancer remains i…
Learn MoreLas estatinas contra el colesterol podrían ayudar a combatir la colitis ulcerativa
JUEVES, 16 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Millones de personas toman estatinas para reducir el colesterol, y una nueva investigación sugiere que estos medicamentos también podrían aliviar la colitis ulcerativa.La colitis ulcerativa es una e…
Learn MoreStatin Cholesterol Drugs May Help Fight Ulcerative Colitis
THURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people take statins to lower their cholesterol, and new research suggests these drugs may also ease ulcerative colitis.An inflammatory bowel disease with no real cure, ulcerative colitis causes …
Learn MoreYour State’s Laws Might Save Your Life If Breast Cancer Strikes
MONDAY, Sept. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When Nancy Cappello was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in 2003, she was stunned.How could this have happened? She went for her annual screening mammogram every year and was always told that all was fin…
Learn MoreLos perros de compañía pueden avisar a sus amos de las convulsiones epilépticas
MIÉRCOLES, 8 de septiembre de 2021 (HealthDay News) — Siéntate. Búscalo. Quédate quieto.Detecta la convulsión.Sí, lo leyó bien.Aunque muchos perros son capaces de seguir instrucciones básicas, como “siéntate” y “túmbate”, con cierta práctica y la pro…
Learn MoreTime Is Brain: Mobile Stroke Units Reduce Disability, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Every second counts after having a stroke, and rapid-response mobile stroke units can start clot-busting drugs quickly, potentially staving off lasting damage, new research finds.Mobile stroke units are spec…
Learn MorePet Dogs Can Alert Owners to Epileptic Seizures
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Sit. Fetch. Stay.Detect seizure.Yes, you read that correctly.While many dogs are adept at following basic instructions such as “sit” and “roll over” with some practice and the promise of a treat, new resear…
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