U.S. Has Lagged Other Rich Nations in Life Expectancy for Decades
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans aren’t living as long as people in dozens of other developed nations — and the problem is worse than previously thought, a new study reveals.People in more than 50 countries on six continents have bee…
Learn MoreErectile Troubles in Middle Age a Bad Sign for Men’s Brains
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Erectile dysfunction (ED) has been tied to an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Now, research suggests that erectile woes during late middle age may also be linked to a man’s ch…
Learn MoreAHA News: After Surviving a Heart Attack at 35, She ‘Felt Like a Ticking Time Bomb’
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Jennifer Valentine’s colleague, longtime friend and neighbor Rebecca McCormack picked her up early at her home in York, South Carolina, for a ride to the airport. The oncology technicians at a …
Learn MoreCDC Warns of Potentially Fatal Bacterial Illness on U.S. Gulf Coast
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A potentially deadly germ has made its way to the U.S. Gulf Coast, health officials warned this week.So far, three cases of infection from the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei have been reported to the U.S. C…
Learn MoreIs a Liver Dialysis Device on the Horizon?
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new liver dialysis device might soon be able to save patients on the edge of death from liver failure, early clinical trial results show.The DIALIVE device safely improved organ function and alleviated sympto…
Learn MoreSoftware Bias Misses Lung Problems in Black Men, Study Finds
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A common test for lung function may be missing lung problems in Black men, leading to under-diagnosis and insufficient care. A new study from the University of Pennsylvania estimates that as many as 40% more Bl…
Learn MoreMedicare Will Cover New Class of Alzheimer’s Drugs if Fully Approved by FDA, With Limits
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medicare will soon cover a new class of Alzheimer’s drugs if they receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with some key limits.Along with being full approved, drug makers will also hav…
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