Spinal Cord Stimulation May Ease Diabetic Neuropathy
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electrical stimulation from a spinal cord implant can provide long-lasting relief for people with diabetic neuropathy, updated clinical trial results show.“Two years after starting with using that stimulato…
Learn MoreShort Brisk Walk Each Day Could Cut Your Odds of Early Death
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A brisk 11-minute daily walk can help you live longer, a new University of Cambridge study reports.Researchers found that 75 minutes a week — 11 minutes daily — of moderate-intensity physical activity is en…
Learn MoreAn Alzheimer’s Drug Might Ease Hair-Pulling Disorder
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay Now) — A long-established Alzheimer’s drug can help people with a disorder that causes them to compulsively pull at their hair or pick at their skin, a new clinical trial has concluded.Memantine considerably improved…
Learn MoreEl duro viaje de Aidan: ahora respira mejor, con un corazón renovado
VIERNES, 24 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ambar Marcus pensó que el ultrasonido de seguimiento que su médico le recomendó cuando tenía más o menos 22 semanas de embarazo era rutinario, hasta que notó lo mucho que estaba durando.”La técnica er…
Learn MoreCould a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial sweetener commonly used in processed foods could be increasing people’s risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study argues.Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol found in many vegetables and frui…
Learn MoreAidan’s Tough Journey: Now Breathing Easier With a Rewired Heart
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ambar Marcus didn’t think anything of going to the follow-up ultrasound her doctor recommended around 22 weeks of pregnancy — until she noticed how long it was taking.“The technician was a lovely lady who chat…
Learn MoreAlmost Two-Thirds of U.S. Doctors, Nurses Feel Burnt Out at Work: Poll
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — America’s health care workforce is under unprecedented strain, and leaders of the medical profession are scrambling to shore up doctors and nurses who are burning out in record numbers.Nearly two-thirds (63%…
Learn MoreLas ratas topo desnudas son fértiles toda su vida. ¿Podría la investigación ayudar a los humanos?
MARTES, 21 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La rata topo desnuda es inusual entre los mamíferos por muchos motivos, en particular porque estos roedores conservan la fertilidad a lo largo de toda su vida, que dura décadas.Los investigadores piens…
Learn MoreNaked Mole-Rats Are Fertile Forever: Could Research Help Humans?
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The naked mole-rat is unusual among mammals for many reasons, not least because these rodents remain fertile throughout their decades-long life span.Researchers think the reasons behind that lifelong fertilit…
Learn MoreFewer Surprise Bills: Most U.S. Hospitals Now Transparent on Prices
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Shopping for cataract surgery, a heart valve replacement or a colonoscopy?You’re better able these days to compare what one hospital charges against the prices at another, according to a new report from the U….
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