Verapamil Partially Preserves C-Peptide Secretion in Children With T1DM
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Verapamil partially preserves stimulated C-peptide secretion at 52 weeks after diagnosis among children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in the Journal of th…
Learn MoreAllograft Disc Tissue Injection Aids Degenerative Disc Disease Symptoms
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An injection of allograft disc tissue into the spine alleviates pain associated with degenerative disc disease, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology,…
Learn MoreACC: COVID-19 Vaccination Cuts Risk for Cardiac Events With SARS-CoV-2 Infection
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Partial or complete COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiac events (MACE) after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a re…
Learn MoreMechanical Thrombectomy Comparable to Best Medical Treatment for Rare Type of Stroke
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with primary isolated distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs) of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA), mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has comparable clinical and safety outcomes to best medical treat…
Learn MoreGenetic Susceptibility to Ovarian Cancer Does Not Modify Protective Effect of Aspirin
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Genetic susceptibility to ovarian cancer does not modify the protective effect of frequent aspirin use on ovarian cancer risk, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in JAMA Network Open.Lauren M. Hurw…
Learn MoreHow Soon Can You Resume Tennis, Golf After Shoulder Surgery?
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Returning to golf, tennis or pickleball after shoulder replacement surgery shouldn’t be too hard.Healing does take time, but within a few months most people can get back to play at their pre-surgery level wit…
Learn MoreWhat High School Sports Cause Kids the Most Injuries?
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fewer high school athletes are getting hurt playing sports, but those who do are more likely to suffer severe injuries that require surgery or a timeout from their chosen sport, new research shows.Which teens…
Learn MoreAHA News: After a Heart Attack, He Ran a 17-Mile Trek Through the Grand Canyon – Twice
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — During what should’ve been an easy walk with his wife, Rick Mater found himself winded. It made little sense to him.The TV executive was in his 40s, active, didn’t smoke and maintained a heal…
Learn MoreVitamin D Might Help You Avoid Dementia
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Can vitamin D lower dementia risk?Quite possibly, a team of British and Canadian researchers report.In their study, investigators spent roughly a decade tracking more than 12,000 older people. None had dement…
Learn MoreThere’s Almost Nowhere in the World Free of Air Pollution
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study is enough to take your breath way: Nearly no place on Earth is free of air pollution, it found.The study “provides a deep understanding of the current state of outdoor air pollution and its impact…
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