Metabolic Surgery Cuts Cardiovascular Events for Obesity, Sleep Apnea
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Metabolic surgery is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity, according to a study presented at the annual meetin…
Learn MoreVascular Risk Factors Have Little Impact on Efficacy of ESD for Meniere Disease
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with Meniere disease, vascular risk factors have little effect on the efficacy of endolymphatic sac decompression (ESD) surgery, according to a study published online May 25 in the Frontiers of N…
Learn MoreFDA Sends Warning to Companies Selling THC Products That Look Like Candy, Cookies
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Several companies are selling copycat food items that have the potential to trick people, including children, into consuming dangerous quantities of cannabis.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrati…
Loneliness Can Really Break a Heart in People With Diabetes
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness might be a true heartbreaker for people with diabetes — raising their odds of a heart attack even more than unhealthy lifestyle habits do.That’s according to a new study of over 18,000 adults with …
Learn MoreAHA News: When This Therapist Recommends Self-Care, It’s Not Self-Indulgence
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — As a psychotherapist and wellness consultant with clients from New York to New Zealand, Aishia Grevenberg is happy to recommend self-care. But don’t expect it to end in a day at the spa.”I th…
Learn MoreAHA News: Cuando esta psicoterapeuta recomienda el cuidado personal, no quiere decir con autocomplacencia
JUEVES, 6 de julio de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Como psicoterapeuta y consultora de bienestar con clientes desde Nueva York a Nueva Zelanda, Aishia Grevenberg con gusto recomienda el cuidado personal. Pero no espere que esto consista e…
Learn MoreKeeping Cholesterol Levels Stable May Help Shield You From Dementia
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could swings in your blood fat levels increase your chances of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease?Yes, suggests a new study that found fluctuating cholesterol levels among older adults may increase the …
Learn MoreTaking ADHD Meds Won’t Raise a Kid’s Odds for Drug Abuse Later: Study
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Stimulant medications like Ritalin are commonly prescribed to help treat the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but there have been concerns the drugs may lay the groundwork for later subst…
Learn MoreSleep a Key Defense for Black Americans at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lot of experts advise getting a good night’s sleep. For Black Americans who have a gene variant linked to Alzheimer’s disease, that rest could be protective, a new study says. “This new finding suggests th…
Learn MoreHepatitis C Treatments: A Comprehensive Guide
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Did you know the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there were nearly 68,000 new cases of acute hepatitis C in 2020 and over 107,000 newly reported cases of chronic hepatitis C?To …
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