Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery Tied to Financial Harm in Younger Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Younger patients have a higher risk for financial toxicity following robotic prostate cancer surgery, according to a study published in the November issue of The Journal of Urology.Oktay Özman, M.D., from the…
Learn MoreCombination Ultrasound Technique Treats Ureteral Stones
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The combination of ultrasonic propulsion and burst wave lithotripsy can be used in awake patients to reposition and break up ureteral stones to facilitate passage, according to a study published in the Novemb…
Learn MoreRates of Surgical Consults Lower for Black Patients
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black Medicare patients have lower odds of receiving a surgical consultation after being admitted from the emergency department with an emergency general surgery condition versus similar White Medicare patien…
Learn MoreThere’s a Push to Expand Medicare’s Coverage of Dental Issues
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dental coverage under Medicare could soon start expanding for seniors under a new proposal from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).Still, the proposed rules would not provide full cover…
Learn MoreAHA News: How to Lower Heart Disease and Breast Cancer Risk at the Same Time
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — It turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease.Think of it as a “double win,” said cardiologist Dr. Ana Ba…
Learn MoreAHA News: Cómo reducir a la misma vez el riesgo de enfermedades cardíacas y de cáncer de mama
MARTES, 18 de octubre de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Resulta que muchos de los comportamientos relacionados con el estilo de vida que ayudan a luchar contra el cáncer de mama (seno) en las mujeres también pueden ayudarlas a evitar las en…
Learn MoreOver a Million Americans Are Rationing Insulin Due to High Cost
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 1 million Americans with diabetes have to ration lifesaving insulin because they can’t afford it, a new study shows.Many people delayed picking up their insulin prescription, while others took lower…
Learn MoreFlesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Spike in Florida County After Hurricane Ian
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Florida residents dealing with the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Ian now need to be concerned about a spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases, health officials warned.”The Florida Department of Health in Lee Co…
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