Scientists Use Sound to Ease Patients’ Chronic Nightmares
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People plagued by frequent nightmares may find relief from hearing a specific sound as they sleep, a new, small study suggests.It’s estimated that about 4% of adults have nightmares that are frequent and dis…
Learn MoreElimination of Surgery Explored for Selected Breast Cancer Patients
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For highly selected patients with breast cancer, eliminating surgery may be feasible for neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST) responders identified with an image-guided vacuum-assisted core biopsy (VACB), acco…
Learn MoreDiagnosis at Younger Age Up With Family History of Breast Cancer Before 50 Years
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women with a first-degree relative diagnosed with breast cancer before age 50 years have an increased risk for diagnosis at a younger age, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in Cancer.Danielle D….
Learn MoreBrain Waves Could Help Guide Concussion Diagnosis, Treatment
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A particular brain wave may help diagnose concussions in high school football players and predict when it’s safe for them to return to play, new research suggests.Delta waves are markers of brain injury and …
Learn MoreU.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The latest statistics from the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) show a continuing decline in the number of Americans who die from cancer, although there’s been little change in the number of new cancer c…
Learn MoreExercise Is Key to Recovery After Breast Cancer Surgery
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The best way to get back to feeling more normal after breast cancer surgery is to get moving, experts say.One surgeon offers some post-surgery suggestions for arm stretches and light aerobic exercise.”People…
Learn MoreIncidence of Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Increasing
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — From 2007 to 2017, there was an increase in the incidence of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), according to a study published online Oct. 26 in Neurology.Christina Xia, M.D., from SUNY Upstate Med…
Learn MoreRetiran los champús en seco de Dove y Tresemme debido a un posible carcinógeno
MARTES, 25 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unilever anunció el lunes que ha retirado ciertos aerosoles de champú en seco, porque podrían contener unos niveles elevados de benceno.El propelente utilizado en los productos, que se venden bajo las …
Learn More¿Qué tan peligroso es para los pacientes con cáncer de pulmón faltar a la radioterapia?
MARTES, 25 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras los médicos buscan desarrollar una atención más personalizada para el cáncer, un nuevo estudio observa si los pacientes con un cáncer de pulmón pueden faltar unos días a radioterapia y compens…
Learn MoreEs frecuente que no se informe a las mujeres sobre los efectos sexuales del tratamiento para el cáncer
MARTES, 25 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando un hombre tiene un cáncer en un área que afecta a la función sexual, es probable que su médico lo hable con él.Pero lo mismo no sucede cuando una mujer tiene un cáncer en un órgano sexual, según…
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