Could Gut Microbes Affect Pancreatic Cancer Survival?
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bacteria in the gut microbiome may be the key to why some patients survive pancreatic cancer long-term, despite its notoriously low survival rate.Only about 9% of pancreatic cancer patients survive past fiv…
Learn MorePandemic Saw Rise in Opioid Prescriptions Given After Childbirth
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New mothers who gave birth early in the pandemic filled far more opioid prescriptions than American women did previously, raising concerns about the potential for narcotic misuse.About 38% of more than 460,…
Learn MoreHigh Co-Pays, Deductibles Keep Some Women From Mammogram Follow-Up
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study shows that money, or lack of it, can stand in the way of follow-up testing after an abnormal mammogram result.Just over one-fifth of U.S. women surveyed by researchers said they would skip addit…
Learn MoreStress Rash: What Is It and How to Treat It
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — We know that stress can take a toll on the body, but many may not realize it can produce a rash. “Stress can increase the level of the hormone cortisol, increasing inflammation in your body, which can lead …
Learn MoreCaregiving Brings Stress. Here Are 6 Tips to Help Ease It
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The stress of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease can take a toll on loved ones.It’s important for caregivers’ own health and well-being to reduce that stress, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America …
Learn MoreGlobally, About One in Six Experience Infertility in Their Lifetime
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in six people experience infertility at some time in their lives, according to a report published by the World Health Organization.Researchers from the WHO identified studies reporting the prevalenc…
Learn MorePsychiatrist Reimbursement Lower With Medicaid Than Medicare
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medicaid reimbursement for psychiatrists providing mental health services is lower than that of Medicare, according to a study published in the April issue of Health Affairs.Jane M. Zhu, M.D., M.P.P., from Or…
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