Peppermint & Your Health: Benefits, Side Effects & Drug Interactions
Peppermint is a natural alternative therapy that’s used to treat a variety of health issues, including headaches, hair loss, digestive issues and pain.Have a look at the science underlying peppermint’s healthy reputation and what research reveals abou…
Learn MoreAcupuncture: What It Is, Health Benefits, Safety & Side Effects
Acupuncture is a popular technique in alternative and holistic medicine that’s thought to have benefits for anxiety, for fertility, weight loss and more.Learn more about its purported health benefits and potential side effects and get answers to two c…
Learn MoreCyclone Excess Death Count Varies by Storm, Social Vulnerability
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the United States, there has been considerable variation in cyclone-related excess deaths, with Hurricane Katrina the deadliest tropical cyclone, according to a study published in the Aug. 16 issue of Scien…
Learn MoreEligibility Limited for Anti-β Amyloid mAbs in Seniors With MCI
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with cognitive impairment have limited eligibility for anti-β amyloid monoclonal antibodies when applying clinical trial criteria, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in Neurology.Rioghn…
Learn MoreDomiciliary Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Safe, Effective for Sleep Apnea
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), domiciliary transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TESLA) can be used safely and effectively, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in eClinicalMedicine….
Learn MorePrevalence of Recreational Drug Use 11 Percent in Cardiac ICUs
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients hospitalized in intensive cardiac care units (ICCUs), the prevalence of recreational drug use is 11 percent, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in Heart.Théo Pezel, M.D., from Universit…
Learn MoreBetter Responses Seen With Booster mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Robust antibody responses to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are detected in boosted pregnant individuals, according to a study published in the Aug. 14 issue of Vaccine.Flor M. Munoz, M.D., from the Baylor College of …
Learn MoreOptilume BPH Catheter System Provides Sustained Benefits
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For men aged 50 years or older with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and a prostate size between 20 and 80 g, minimally invasive surgery with the Optilume BPH Catheter System provides sustained i…
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