AHA News: Teen With Gene Mutation Gets Rare Heart Operation
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — At school dismissal one sunny October day in Pineville, Louisiana, then-9-year-old Anniston Fairbanks was headed toward her ride home when she realized she’d left her hoodie in her classroom….
Learn MoreFasting Diets vs. Cutting Calories: Which Works Best?
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A trendy form of intermittent fasting does seem to help people lose some weight — though it may be no better than old-fashioned calorie counting, a new clinical trial suggests.Researchers found that the tacti…
Learn MoreMalaria Cases in Florida, Texas Are First U.S. Spread in 20 Years
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Public health officials are warning doctors, especially those in southern states, to be on the lookout for local spread of malaria after five cases have been reported in the United States in the past two month…
Learn MoreDr. Anthony Fauci to Become Professor at Georgetown University
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, best known for his public health leadership during the pandemic, will become a professor at Georgetown University starting next week. Fauci will work in both the Division of Infectious Disea…
Learn MoreWeight-Loss Surgery Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for Years: Study
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Gastric bypass surgery is a potential long-term cure for type 2 diabetes, especially if the procedure is performed before the disease progresses, a new study argues.Among a large group of obese people with ty…
Learn MoreCOVID Could Harm Men’s Sperm Months After Infection
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having even a mild COVID-19 infection could trigger a months-long drop in sperm, a new study finds. Researchers found both lower sperm concentrations and fewer sperm that were able to swim when studying men a…
Learn MoreWomen With PCOS Face Twice the Odds for Ovarian Cancer After Menopause
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for ovarian cancer among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) doubles after they go through menopause, new research discovers. “Our results and those from previous studies should be taken into…
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