Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Can Cure, But Costs Almost $3 Million. Who Will Pay?
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An exceptionally pricey gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease could soon be available, but it’s not clear whether insurance companies will balk at the cost and deny coverage.On the surface, the gene ther…
Learn MoreThe Arch of the Human Foot Was Key to Upright Walking, Scientists Say
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — That happy, confident spring in your step is likely a benefit imparted by human evolution, a new study argues.Humans may have evolved a spring-like arch in our feet to help us better walk and run upright, re…
Learn MoreUn importante estudio encuentra que cambiar a una dieta de origen vegetal ayuda al corazón
VIERNES, 26 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las dietas vegetarianas y veganas conducen a unos niveles más bajos de colesterol y grasas en la sangre, según un importante nuevo análisis de todas las evidencias de los ensayos clínicos publicados desd…
Learn MoreUna cirugía mínimamente invasiva podría ser una buena opción en el cáncer de páncreas
VIERNES, 26 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La cirugía mínimamente invasiva funciona igual de bien que la cirugía abierta a gran escala para eliminar los cánceres de páncreas en etapa temprana, lo que permite a los pacientes una recuperación más r…
Learn MoreMore ‘Height-Challenged’ Men Are Getting Leg-Lengthening Surgeries
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some short men really struggle with their lack of height, feeling that they are both literally and figuratively looked down upon by others.That’s why an increasing number of height-challenged men are turning t…
Learn MoreUnos expertos crean una lista de síntomas para ayudar a definir la COVID prolongada
JUEVES, 25 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores desarrollaron una definición y una lista de síntomas de la COVID prolongada, basándose en los hallazgos iniciales de un estudio de casi 10,000 estadounidenses. El estudio identificó un…
Learn MoreMinimally Invasive Surgery May Be Good Option for People With Pancreatic Cancer
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Minimally invasive surgery works just as well as full-scale open surgery in removing early-stage pancreatic cancers, allowing patients a faster recovery with less infection risk, a new clinical trial has found….
Learn MoreSwitching to Plant-Based Diet Helps Your Heart, Major Study Finds
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vegetarian and vegan diets lead to lower blood levels of cholesterol and fats, according to a major new analysis of all evidence from clinical trials published since 1982.Compared to people eating an omnivorou…
Learn MoreLos secretos biológicos de la mujer que no puede sentir dolor
MIÉRCOLES, 24 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una combinación genética única ha beneficiado a una mujer escocesa, que vive prácticamente sin dolor, sana con una mayor rapidez y experimenta menos ansiedad y miedo, informan investigadores del Colegi…
Learn MoreExperts Devise Symptom Checklist to Help Define Long COVID
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have developed a definition and symptom checklist for long COVID, based on initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans.The study identified a set of 12 long-term symptoms that can occ…
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