Big Changes Are Coming to U.S. Health Care as Pandemic Emergencies Expire
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans received unprecedented access to health care during the pandemic, including hassle-free public insurance and free tests, treatments and vaccines for COVID-19.Now, they need to prepare for most of t…
Learn MoreTying the Knot Could Keep High Blood Sugar at Bay
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting hitched could help middle-aged and older folks get a better handle on their blood sugar, a new study reports.People living with a spouse appeared to be better able to maintain lower blood sugar level…
Learn MoreTagrisso, un medicamento dirigido, podría ser un avance contra el cáncer de pulmón
LUNES, 6 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El mejor tratamiento para una forma de cáncer de pulmón de origen genético sigue mostrando unos beneficios duraderos, según una nueva actualización de un ensayo clínico.Tagrisso (osimertinib) casi duplic…
Learn MoreHispanic, Black Americans on Dialysis Face Higher Risks for Dangerous Infections
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kidney disease patients on dialysis are 100 times more likely to contract a dangerous blood infection than people not receiving the treatment — and that risk is borne primarily by Hispanic and Black Americans…
Learn MoreShark Bites Are Declining Worldwide
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s a little safer to get into the water: Unprovoked shark attacks dropped to a 10-year low worldwide in 2022, shark watchers say.A total of 57 unprovoked bites occurred in 2022, tying with 2020 for the fewes…
Learn MoreTargeted Drug Tagrisso Could Be Advance Against Lung Cancer
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The best treatment for a genetically driven form of lung cancer continues to show lasting benefits, a new clinical trial update shows.Tagrisso (osimertinib) nearly doubles disease-free survival in earlier-stage…
Learn MoreCon frecuencia, los médicos recetan antidepresivos para el dolor, pero ¿en realidad funcionan?
JUEVES, 2 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Con frecuencia, se recetan antidepresivos a las personas que sufren dolor crónico, pero una nueva revisión de las evidencias plantea que la ciencia subyacente de estas recetas es floja, en el mejor de l…
Learn MoreOtro estudio vincula a la comida ‘ultraprocesada’ con un mayor riesgo de cáncer
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los refrescos con gas, las comidas para el microondas y las galletas empacadas son cómodos para las personas que tienen prisa, pero estas personas quizá no lleguen tan lejos como les gustaría si eso …
Learn MoreDoctors Often Prescribe Antidepressants for Pain, But Do They Really Work?
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants are often prescribed to people suffering from chronic pain, but a new evidence review argues that the science behind these prescriptions is shaky at best.These drugs helped people in chronic p…
Learn MoreDamar Hamlin Teams With Heart Experts to Promote Life Saving CPR
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is issuing a CPR challenge to promote use of the emergency procedure that saved his life on national television.Hamlin, 24, suffered cardiac arrest during a Jan. 2 game again…
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