New Drug Could Be Advance Against Glioma Brain Tumors
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An experimental targeted therapy can dramatically slow the progress of common slow-growing brain cancers, a new clinical trial finds.The oral drug vorasidenib nearly tripled progression-free survival in patient…
Learn MoreWegovy, Saxenda Help Folks Lose Pounds They Regained After Weight-Loss Surgery
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When people regained weight after obesity surgery, it wasn’t entirely clear what to do next. Now, it appears the weight-loss medications Wegovy and Saxenda can help.Both work by controlling appetite and satiety…
Learn MoreAHA News: This Tick Season, Beware the Tiny Bugs That Can Carry Lyme Disease – a Danger to the Heart
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Warmer weather is drawing people outdoors to enjoy nature. But for those who spend time working in the garden or walking along wooded or grassy trails, it also means greater exposure to a menac…
Learn MoreAHA News: Mucho ojo con las garrapatas: Los diminutos insectos pueden transmitir la enfermedad de Lyme, un peligro al corazón
LUNES, 5 de junio de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Las temperaturas más cálidas motivan a las personas a salir al aire libre a disfrutar de la naturaleza. Pero para aquellos que pasan tiempo en el jardín o caminan por senderos en bosques o…
Learn MoreConsistent Breast Cancer Screening Cuts Odds of Dying From the Disease by 72%
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Screening mammograms saves lives, and consistency counts for a lot.That’s the main message from a new study that looked at how regularly women received mammograms before a breast cancer diagnosis. The closer a …
Learn MoreLoneliness Can Cut Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis: Study
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There’s a “loneliness epidemic” in the United States, and feelings of isolation have been linked to heart disease, stroke and other health conditions.Now, new research suggests that cancer survivors who feel lo…
Learn MoreMen: Here Are the Health Screenings You Need
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many men will put off going to the doctor unless they are really sick, but men’s health screenings help catch problems before symptoms appear.So, how can you tell if a health screening or preventive care appoin…
Learn MoreMany Kids Wait Too Long for Mental Health Care After Gun Injury
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. gun deaths and injuries in children have risen at astronomical rates. Yet, among kids on Medicaid, only about two of every five children who get shot receive mental health care within six months of these …
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