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Health Experts Alarmed by Borax Challenge, Latest Tik Tok Trend

AHA News: Cómo se vinculan los efectos de COVID prolongado y las enfermedades de salud mental

JUEVES, 17 de agosto de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Los investigadores han entendido durante un tiempo que las personas con afecciones de salud crónicas, como enfermedades cardíacas, corren un mayor riesgo de desarrollar depresión. Lo mi…

Most Alzheimer’s Patients May Be Ineligible for Newly Approved Drugs

THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two recently approved treatments offer newfound hope for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but most people who could benefit will likely be deemed ineligible, a new study finds.Alzheimer’…

Appeals Court Upholds Restrictions on Abortion Pill

THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The abortion pill mifepristone should remain legal in the United States, but with significant restrictions on access to it, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.The decision, issued by the U.S. Court of Ap…

Skipping Radiation May Be Safe for Some With Early Breast Cancer

THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many women with early breast cancer undergo breast-conserving surgery along with radiation to kill any errant cancer cells, but some may be able to safely skip radiation, new research suggests.“If the tumors…

Could Ativan Pose Harm to People Battling Pancreatic Cancer?

THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes patients with pancreatic cancer are prescribed the benzodiazepine lorazepam (Ativan) for anxiety, but that may be harming their health. A new study found this treatment was linked to worse outcomes…

‘Do Your Own Research’: Was It Dangerous Advice During the Pandemic?

THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The idea of “doing your own research” didn’t begin with the pandemic, but new research suggests that those who follow that ideology have been more likely to believe COVID misinformation.“We had heard the phr…

A New Treatment Option for a Form of Sudden Hair Loss

THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new type of medication, JAK inhibitors, can effectively treat moderate to severe alopecia areata, a hair loss condition that has been historically hard to treat.A study of its effectiveness, by Dr. Brett K…

Ignore That New TikTok Trend: Eating Borax Is Dangerous

THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite what you see on TikTok, don’t consume the laundry powder borax to relieve pain and inflammation or boost bone health.Even though videos on the social media site tout it as a treatment, this substance…

Pediatricians’ Group Urges That All Infants Get New RSV Shot

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All infants should receive the new long-acting preventive monoclonal antibody for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the nation’s leading pediatrics group said.The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urged…