Link Between Diabetes, COVID-19 Outcomes Mediated by Hyperinflammation
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The correlation between diabetes mellitus (DM) and outcomes in COVID-19 is mainly mediated by hyperinflammation, as assessed by soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) levels, according to…
Learn MoreAHA News: La conexión entre la salud, la contaminación y la equidad; eso es la justicia ambiental
MIÉRCOLES, 13 de abril de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Al principio, la idea de la justicia ambiental no tenía un nombre. Tampoco contaba con mucho apoyo.Unos años después del Día de la Tierra, un sociólogo joven llamado Robert Bullard re…
Learn MoreAmericans Over 50 Want to ‘Age in Place’ at Home, But Many Aren’t Prepared: Poll
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The vast majority of aging Americans want to stay in their homes and live independently for as long as possible, but many haven’t considered what needs to be done to achieve “aging in place,” a new poll re…
Learn MoreJ&J to Pay Over $300 Million in Pelvic Mesh Case
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Johnson & Johnson must pay $302 million to the state of California for deceptive marketing of pelvic mesh implants for women, an appeals court ruled on Monday. However, that is $42 million less than the $…
Learn MoreCOVID Cases Reach 500 Million Worldwide
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As the number of known coronavirus cases worldwide hit 500 million on Tuesday, health experts called for increased testing, vaccination and contact tracing.There’s been a sharp rise in known cases so far t…
Learn MoreHealth Highlights: April 13, 2022
Known COVID cases top 500 million worldwide: Health experts are calling for increased testing, vaccination and contact tracing, to try to stay ahead of the virus. Read moreVast majority of Americans over 50 want to age in place: But poll finds most ha…
Learn MoreOrgasm’s Key Role in Women’s Sexual Satisfaction
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The more orgasms you have, the more you come to expect.And the reverse is also true, according to a new study of the so-called orgasm gap — in which men climax far more often than their female partners.”O…
Learn MoreWhy Do Some Smokers Never Get Lung Cancer?
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Strong natural protection against cancer-causing mutations may explain why some longtime smokers don’t develop lung cancer, according to a new study.Researchers compared mutations in cells lining the lungs…
Learn MoreMore Than Half of Cancer Survivors Fear a Recurrence
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — You’ve battled and beaten back a bout of cancer, so now you can take comfort in your victory, right?Wrong, claims new research that found most cancer patients and survivors fear their disease will return o…
Learn MoreBlack Patients Less Likely to Get Into Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black Americans are far less likely to be included in clinical trials of pancreatic cancer drugs than white Americans, and eligibility criteria are a significant factor in that gap, according to a new stud…
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