ESC: Recurrent Myocardial Infarction Often Unrecognized
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with recurrent myocardial infarction (MI) are more likely to recognize the symptoms but still miss many symptoms, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2023, …
Learn MoreDo Fish Oil Supplements Really Boost Your Health?
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Stroll past the supplements in any drugstore and you’ll find broad claims about fish oil helping everything from heart and brain health, to joints, eyes and immune systems. But you just might be wasting your…
Learn MoreAspirin Underused in Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aspirin is underused in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Aug. 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Sang Gune K. Yoo, M.D., from Was…
Learn MoreU.S. Wastewater Tests Spot Highly Mutated Variant of COVID-19
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials have detected the new BA.2.86 variant of COVID-19 in U.S. wastewater, giving rise to concerns about the highly mutated variant in the United States.The U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
Learn MoreThickness of GCIPL, INL of Retina Reduced in Parkinson Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reduced thickness of the ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) and inner nuclear layer (INL) of the retina are seen in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online Aug…
Learn MoreTrends in U.S. Birth Patterns Described for 2020, 2021, 2022
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of births was unchanged in the United States from 2021 to 2022, and the general fertility rate decreased 1 percent, according to a data brief published online Aug. 23 by the National Center for He…
Learn More2016 to 2020 Saw Increase in Gender-Affirming Surgery in U.S.
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2019 to 2020, there was a considerable increase in gender-affirming surgery (GAS) procedures in the United States, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in JAMA Network Open.Jason D. Wright, M.D…
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