AHA News: Mucho ojo con las garrapatas: Los diminutos insectos pueden transmitir la enfermedad de Lyme, un peligro al corazón
LUNES, 5 de junio de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Las temperaturas más cálidas motivan a las personas a salir al aire libre a disfrutar de la naturaleza. Pero para aquellos que pasan tiempo en el jardín o caminan por senderos en bosques o…
Learn MoreConsistent Breast Cancer Screening Cuts Odds of Dying From the Disease by 72%
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening mammograms saves lives, and consistency counts for a lot.That’s the main message from a new study that looked at how regularly women received mammograms before a breast cancer diagnosis. The closer a …
Learn MoreLoneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a “loneliness epidemic” in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.Now, new research suggests that cancer survivors who feel lo…
Learn MoreMen: Here Are the Health Screenings You Need
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many men will put off going to the doctor unless they are really sick, but men’s health screenings help catch problems before symptoms appear.So, how can you tell if a health screening or preventive care appoin…
Learn MoreMany Kids Wait Too Long for Mental Health Care After Gun Injury
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. gun deaths and injuries in children have risen at astronomical rates. Yet, among kids on Medicaid, only about two of every five children who get shot receive mental health care within six months of these …
Learn MoreProstate Cancer: The Basics Every Man Needs to Know
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — No man wants to hear that he has prostate cancer, but if he is diagnosed he will need to learn about the disease and how it is treated.Prostate cancer affects one in seven men. According to the American Cancer …
Learn MoreDoes Your Kid Need a Summer Vacation From Smartphones?
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Summer vacation has begun for some families and screen use may already feel like too much.A psychiatrist from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers some tips for making sure smartphones and tablets are p…
Learn MoreFDA Warns Against Using Bogus Treatments for Skin Condition Molluscum
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s tempting to treat little skin bumps on your own, but that delays proper diagnosis and treatment that may work better, federal regulators cautioned.Among the many types of skin conditions a person can contr…
Learn MoreTicks Can Take a Licking From Really Tough Weather
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ticks are extremely resilient even when temperatures vary wildly, according to scientists who are working to better understand the spread of Lyme disease.In their new study, black-legged ticks, notorious for ca…
Learn MoreScientists Get Closer to a Better PSA Test
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The most common screening test for prostate cancer so often returns a false positive result that it’s no longer recommended for men older than 70, and it’s offered as a personal choice for younger men.But resea…
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