Hysterectomy: What It Is, Side Effects & Recovery
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section.Nearly 68% of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous conditions such as abnormal ute…
Learn MoreAHA News: El cerebro no es el único lugar donde puede ocurrir un accidente cerebrovascular
VIERNES, 19 de mayo de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Pérdida repentina e indolora de la visión. Ardor en la espalda. Piernas adoloridas. Incontinencia.Las personas tal vez no identifiquen estas como señales de un accidente cerebrovascular,…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn’s Disease
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with Crohn’s disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a pill called Rinvoq (upadacitinib).Rinvoq is meant to treat adults with moderately to severely…
Learn MoreStroke Gaining Ground as a Global Killer
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Worldwide deaths from the most common type of stroke have risen significantly in the past three decades and will increase even more sharply in the years ahead, researchers say.Ischemic stroke deaths grew from 2…
Learn MoreExercise No Threat to People With an Inherited Form of Enlarged Heart
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with the rare heart disorder hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) can safely engage in vigorous exercise, according to new research.This finding could lead to fewer activity restrictions for people with thi…
Learn MoreAt Least 10 Pesticides Could Have Links to Parkinson’s
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Scientists say they’ve identified 10 pesticides that kill neurons involved in Parkinson’s disease, marking a leap forward in their understanding of the movement disorder.Pesticide exposure has long been associ…
Learn MoreBlood Sugar May Be Key to Brain Power After a Stroke
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having higher blood sugar can lead to quicker loss of brain power after a stroke, a new study suggests.High blood pressure and cholesterol were not associated with a similar mental loss, even in those at higher…
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