Health Highlights: March 15, 2023
Colon cancer in the young: One woman’s story. Tatiana Gonzalez was just 39 when the disease struck her. It’s part of a disturbing trend where colon cancer is hitting more and more people under 50, often at advanced stages. Read moreMore additives bein…
Learn MoreLooking for Accurate Info on Mpox? Maybe Avoid TikTok
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Don’t rely on TikTok for accurate health information about mpox, the virus once known as monkeypox, a new study says.An international group of researchers who watched and analyzed videos about mpox on the …
Learn MorePost-Hurricane Period Is Dangerous for People With Dementia
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hurricanes not only disrupt the communities they affect, they also pose an increased risk of death for people with dementia.This heightened risk could owe to disruption in their normal routines, changes in…
Learn MoreBlack Patients Fare Worse With Deadly Lung Disease Pulmonary Fibrosis
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black patients are dying of pulmonary fibrosis, a devastating disease marked by progressive scarring of the lungs, at significantly younger ages than white patients.A new study probes factors contributing …
Learn MoreAAOS: Demand for Arthroplasty to Outpace Surgeon Capacity
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The demand for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is expected to outpace the orthopedic workforce, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from …
Learn MoreAAOS: Risk Factors Examined for Hip/Knee Osteoarthritis Among Runners
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For runners, risk factors for hip and/or knee osteoarthritis include a history of hip/knee injuries or surgery, advancing age, family history, and body mass index and do not include cumulative years of runni…
Learn MoreAmerican Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 24 to 27
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) was held from Feb. 24 to 27 in San Antonio and attracted participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and other…
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