Canadian Wildfire Smoke Caused Spikes in Asthma-Related ER Visits Across the U.S.
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires sent high numbers of people suffering from asthma attacks to America’s emergency rooms this spring and summer, according to two new reports. From April 30 to August 4, 2023, smoke…
Learn MoreWegovy May Be Valuable New Option for Heart Failure Patients
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) and its diabetes-focused cousin, Ozempic, have already upended the treatment of both obesity and diabetes, with sales of both drugs skyrocketing.Now, injected Wegovy could…
Learn MoreTobacco Company Coupons Raise Odds Ex-Smokers Will Light Up Again
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Coupons for tobacco products appear to have a big impact on relapse rates for smokers who have recently kicked the habit, researchers report.A study of more than 5,000 former smokers who participated in a nati…
Learn MoreGut Troubles Could Be Early Signal of Parkinson’s Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It might not seem like constipation or difficulty swallowing could signal a neurological problem, but new research suggests that these gut conditions could be an early indicator of Parkinson’s disease.Gastroin…
Learn MoreShelter Dogs Vulnerable to Diseases Spread by Ticks, Mosquitoes
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Warming temperatures may be bringing a new risk for shelter dogs: the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne disease in a broader geographic area, according to a new study.Bites from these pests can cause serious …
Learn MoreLifestyle Risk Factors, Cardiometabolic Diseases Prevalent in Young Adults
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. young adults have a high prevalence of lifestyle risk factors and cardiometabolic diseases, with varying rates based on race and ethnicity, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in the Journal o…
Learn MoreCast Immobilization Comparable to Surgery for Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, cast immobilization (CI) performs similarly to surgical therapies for distal radius fractures (DRFs) at one year postoperatively, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in the Journa…
Learn MoreMost Patients Have Implantable Penile Prosthesis Coverage
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most patients have coverage for implantable penile prosthesis for erectile dysfunction, with employer exclusion the most common reason for lacking coverage, according to a study published online in the Sept….
Learn MoreU.S. Wastewater Tests Spot Highly Mutated Variant of COVID-19
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health officials have detected the new BA.2.86 variant of COVID-19 in U.S. wastewater, giving rise to concerns about the highly mutated variant in the United States.The U.S. Centers for Disease Contro…
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