COVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn’s, Alopecia
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report. Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (white skin patches), vasculit…
Learn MoreAI Tool Similar to Radiologists for Interpreting Chest Radiographs
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence (AI) tool for interpreting chest radiographs produces reports that are not significantly different from those of radiologists, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in JAMA N…
Learn MoreScreening in Emergency Department Could ID Previously Unrecognized Diabetes
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening for type 2 diabetes (T2D) or prediabetes in emergency departments could identify previously undiagnosed cases, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for th…
Learn MoreRunaway Global Warming Will Make Some Areas Too Hot for Human Life
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The signs of climate change are everywhere, from raging wildfires to flash flooding to soaring temperatures. Now, a new study warns that things could get worse, with scientists reporting that even small incre…
Learn MoreLead Poisoning: What It Is, Symptoms, Health Effects & Treatment
Most people think of young children eating chipped paint off old windowsills when they think of lead poisoning, but many adults can be exposed to the harmful heavy metal in their workplace.Approximately 1 million people die each year due to lead poiso…
Learn MoreExperimental Drug Could Rein in Epilepsy Seizures
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with tough-to-treat epilepsy, seizures can be both frightening and dangerous, but a new experimental pill may bring significant relief to over one-third of them.Dubbed XEN1101, the new drug reduced…
Learn MoreContrary to Popular Belief, 1918 Flu Did Not Target the Healthy Young
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It has long been believed that the 1918 flu pandemic disproportionately affected healthy young adults, but a study of human remains tells a different story.Together, Canadian and American researchers found th…
Learn MoreMost Who Get Heart Valve Replacement Don’t Get Follow-Up Rehab
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure are not getting the recommended cardiac rehab after their surgeries, researchers say. A new study finds that just under 31%…
Learn MoreBirth Defects More Common in Babies Born to Moms Who’ve Had Cancer
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens and young adult women who survive cancer appear to have higher odds of delivering babies with birth defects, according to a new study.Knowing this, young women making decisions about pregnancy and prena…
Learn MoreWegovy, Ozempic Help Folks Lose Weight, But How?
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As many doctors and patients hail the advent of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy as the perfect fix for obesity, some experts are urging caution.The drugs are not well-tolerated by everyone strugglin…
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