Surgeons Are Finding Microplastics in Human Hearts
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Microplastics appear to be everywhere, including within the tissues of the human heart.A new Chinese report describes doctors finding microplastics in heart tissue both before and after heart surgery. The re…
Learn MoreFew Regret Undergoing Gender-Affirming Mastectomies
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) – For people who are transmasculine or nonbinary, getting a gender-affirming mastectomy can be life-changing. Now, a new study finds there are high levels of satisfaction and low levels of regret for patients y…
Learn MoreIncluding Women in Their 40s in Breast Cancer Screening Programs Beneficial
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening programs that include women in their 40s are associated with significantly higher breast cancer (BC) 10-year net survival (NS) for women aged 40 to 49 years, according to a study published online A…
Learn MoreOdds of Clinically Meaningful Weight Loss Low in Adults With Overweight, Obesity
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among adults with overweight or obesity, the annual probability of weight loss of 5 percent or more was achieved by only one in 10, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in JAMA Network Open.Lyudmyla …
Learn MorePregnancy-Specific Alcohol Policies May Not Work
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most pregnancy-specific alcohol policies are not associated with decreased odds of infant injuries or morbidities, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Sarah C.M. Roberts, Dr.P.H…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Izervay for Geographic Atrophy Tied to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Izervay (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.The approval was ba…
Learn MoreAfter U.S. Warns of Counterfeit Pills Laced With Fentanyl, Mexico Shuts Down 23 Pharmacies
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following a four-day raid, Mexico has closed 23 pharmacies in Caribbean resorts of Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum for irregular pill sales.Last spring, the United States warned of dangerous pill sales t…
Learn MoreIntrauterine Insemination: What It Is, How the Procedure Works
For people who are struggling to get pregnant, one widely used fertility treatment option is intrauterine insemination (IUI).To help you understand this procedure and whether it’s right for you, this guide will outline what it is, how it works, what t…
Learn MoreUna nueva variante de la COVID, la EG.5, es ahora dominante en EE. UU., señalan los CDC
MARTES, 8 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Una variante con el apodo de Eris conforma ahora la mayor proporción de nuevas infecciones de COVID en EE. UU. Se cree que alrededor de un 17.3 por ciento de los casos de COVID de EE. UU. habían sido pro…
Learn MoreQuizá no valga la pena que las mujeres mayores de 70 años se sometan a pruebas del cáncer de mama
MARTES, 8 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los riesgos de las mamografías de detección para encontrar el cáncer de mama quizá superen a los beneficios en ciertas mujeres de a partir de 70 años, indica una nueva investigación. ¿Cuál es el riesgo p…
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