Live Near Busy Traffic? You May Be at Higher Odds for Tinnitus
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who live near traffic noise, especially when it continues at night, are more likely to develop the repetitive whistling or buzzing sounds in their ears known as tinnitus. Danish researchers found a link …
Learn MoreStock Photos Used in Health News, PSAs Typically Focus on the Young & White
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When researchers searched for a stock image of a pregnant Hispanic woman for a science communication effort, they hit upon a problem.Many of the images were of young, light-skinned people without the diversity …
Learn MoreUnderstanding Your Cholesterol Numbers
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You might not think about your cholesterol very often, if ever, but it’s important to know your numbers.It’s even helpful to get it checked at a young age, according to one heart expert.“People in their 20s may…
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His debilitating back pain lasted decades, until a new implant changed everything. The new muscle-stimulating device works by strengthening the multifidus muscle, which is essential for walking, sitting and bending, doctors say. Read moreA rare but da…
Learn MoreHow Ice & Snow Can Harm Your Wrists, Hands
SUNDAY, Feb. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Winter’s icy beauty can also be dangerous.An orthopedic expert offers some tips for avoiding serious injuries on slippery ground or hazards hidden by snow.”When people have injuries during the winter, it common…
Learn MoreNot Just Brushing: 10 Ways to Start Caring for Baby Teeth
SATURDAY, Feb. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Even the tiniest teeth can decay, which is why it’s important to take care of them.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers some tips for caring for those little teeth, starting before the first one ev…
Learn MoreAMI, Stroke Risk Elevated for Women With Preeclampsia Within 20 Years
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with a history of preeclampsia have a significantly increased risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ischemic stroke within and after 10 years of delivery, according to a study published online Ja…
Learn MoreAdjuvant Therapy Recommendations for Breast Cancer Drop Between Ages 69 and 70
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Between ages 69 and 70 years, there is a decline in adjuvant therapy recommendations for early breast cancer, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Bi…
Learn MoreAI Algorithm Predicts Headache Surgical Outcomes From Pain Patterns
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can correlate pain patterns drawn by patients with headache surgical outcome, according to a study published in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery…
Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Delayed Appendicitis Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black patients have higher rates of delayed appendicitis diagnosis and 30-day hospital use than White patients, according to a study published online Jan. 18 in JAMA Surgery.Ana M. Reyes, M.D., from Northwester…
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